Construction and Building Inspectors pay range in Jacksonville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $128,000 or more. The middle half of construction and building inspectors in Jacksonville earn between $56,200 and $79,660.
- $43K10th
- $56K25th
- $62KMedian
- $80K75th
- $128K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,190 | $5,932 | $34.23 |
| Median | $61,670 | $5,139 | $29.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,200 | $4,683 | $27.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,660 | $6,638 | $38.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction and Building Inspectors pay in Jacksonville vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Construction and building inspectors in Jacksonville earn 3% more than the North Carolina average ($69,070) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($77,730). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $74,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | $71,190 | $61,670 | $43,320 | $128,000 | 80 |
| North Carolina | $69,070 | $66,080 | $46,840 | $95,220 | 6,490 |
| United States | $77,730 | $74,690 | $47,140 | $114,200 | 146,720 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Construction and Building Inspectors salary after taxes in Jacksonville
On the average salary of $71,190, a single filer in Jacksonville takes home about $56,580 a year, or $4,715 a month and $2,176 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Jacksonville a good place for construction and building inspectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jacksonville area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.1), so the average $71,190 buys what about $77,309 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Jacksonville ($40,230). A typical home costs $293,312, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction and Building Inspectors salary in other North Carolina cities
Jacksonville ranks 3rd of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Charlotte pays the most ($73,100).
- Charlotte$73,100
- Rocky Mount$71,870
- Jacksonville$71,190
- Durham$70,840
- Raleigh$70,730
- Greensboro$67,970
- Wilmington$67,710
- Hickory$66,620
- Burlington$66,500
- Asheville$66,490
All Construction and Building Inspectors salaries in North Carolina
Highest-paying cities for construction and building inspectors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($124,420).
- San Jose, CA$124,420
- San Francisco, CA$123,300
- Santa Maria, CA$116,130
- Santa Rosa, CA$110,080
- Vallejo, CA$106,740
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Construction and Building Inspectors salary in Jacksonville: questions
How much do construction and building inspectors make an hour in Jacksonville?
$34.23 an hour on average, and $29.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction and building inspectors salary in Jacksonville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction and building inspectors take-home pay in Jacksonville?
About $56,580 a year ($4,715 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,190.
Do construction and building inspectors earn more in Jacksonville than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($77,730).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-4011; area Jacksonville, NC (27340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.59, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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