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Construction and Building Inspectors average salary by city in Texas
- Austin$75,550
- Houston$72,640
- Dallas$72,420
- Amarillo$70,620
- Corpus Christi$69,110
- Beaumont$68,030
- San Antonio$67,950
- Midland$67,410
- Tyler$67,140
- College Station$66,130
- Killeen$65,950
- Longview$65,720
- Sherman$65,680
- Abilene$60,060
- Waco$59,390
- El Paso$58,660
- Wichita Falls$57,990
- Texarkana$57,130
- Lubbock$56,570
- McAllen$56,420
- San Angelo$56,350
- Odessa$54,460
- Laredo$54,220
- Brownsville$53,150
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $75,550 | $77,730 | $62,090 | $61,979 | 98 |
| Houston | $72,640 | $66,780 | $53,430 | $59,932 | 99 |
| Dallas | $72,420 | $69,020 | $58,120 | $59,777 | 103 |
| Amarillo | $70,620 | $69,820 | $45,770 | $58,511 | 92 |
| Corpus Christi | $69,110 | $67,350 | $52,760 | $57,449 | 93 |
| Beaumont | $68,030 | $62,390 | $45,190 | $56,689 | 90 |
| San Antonio | $67,950 | $62,110 | $51,450 | $56,633 | 95 |
| Midland | $67,410 | $59,630 | $47,420 | $56,253 | 96 |
| Tyler | $67,140 | $69,180 | $48,770 | $56,063 | 92 |
| College Station | $66,130 | $60,760 | $49,900 | $55,315 | 91 |
| Killeen | $65,950 | $61,490 | $48,010 | $55,171 | 91 |
| Longview | $65,720 | $67,050 | $46,220 | $54,986 | 89 |
| Sherman | $65,680 | $64,310 | $50,790 | $54,954 | 94 |
| Abilene | $60,060 | $57,600 | $51,250 | $50,438 | 90 |
| Waco | $59,390 | $59,240 | $48,850 | $49,900 | 93 |
| El Paso | $58,660 | $49,030 | $46,250 | $49,313 | 90 |
| Wichita Falls | $57,990 | $54,820 | $46,030 | $48,775 | 90 |
| Texarkana | $57,130 | $49,910 | $43,110 | $48,084 | 84 |
| Lubbock | $56,570 | $48,010 | $48,010 | $47,634 | 91 |
| McAllen | $56,420 | $48,080 | $40,230 | $47,513 | 86 |
| San Angelo | $56,350 | $54,070 | $49,530 | $47,457 | 92 |
| Odessa | $54,460 | $49,610 | $45,580 | $45,939 | 94 |
| Laredo | $54,220 | $47,340 | $39,050 | $45,746 | 87 |
| Brownsville | $53,150 | $45,980 | $37,020 | $44,886 | 86 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Texas has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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.
- 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.
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