Construction and Building Inspectors pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $123,780 or more. The middle half of construction and building inspectors in Portland earn between $75,110 and $104,130.
- $65K10th
- $75K25th
- $93KMedian
- $104K75th
- $124K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $91,510 | $7,626 | $44.00 |
| Median | $93,340 | $7,778 | $44.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,110 | $6,259 | $36.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $104,130 | $8,678 | $50.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction and Building Inspectors pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Construction and building inspectors in Portland earn 5% more than the Oregon average ($87,080) and 18% more than the U.S. average ($77,730). At the median the gap is +25% against the U.S. median of $74,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $91,510 | $93,340 | $64,600 | $123,780 | 1,200 |
| Oregon | $87,080 | $84,510 | $60,970 | $115,910 | 1,780 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $91,510, a single filer in Portland takes home about $66,501 a year, or $5,542 a month and $2,558 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $73,207 | $6,101 |
| Working in OR | $66,501 | $5,542 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for construction and building inspectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $91,510 buys what about $86,804 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction and Building Inspectors salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 1st of 6 Oregon metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Portland: questions
How much do construction and building inspectors make an hour in Portland?
$43.99 an hour on average, and $44.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction and building inspectors salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction and building inspectors take-home pay in Portland?
About $66,501 a year ($5,542 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $91,510. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do construction and building inspectors earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% more 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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