Construction and Building Inspectors pay range in San Antonio
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $101,950 or more. The middle half of construction and building inspectors in San Antonio earn between $51,450 and $77,490.
- $48K10th
- $51K25th
- $62KMedian
- $77K75th
- $102K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,950 | $5,662 | $32.67 |
| Median | $62,110 | $5,176 | $29.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,450 | $4,288 | $24.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,490 | $6,458 | $37.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction and Building Inspectors pay in San Antonio vs. Texas and the U.S.
Construction and building inspectors in San Antonio earn about the same as the Texas average ($69,810) and 13% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | $67,950 | $62,110 | $47,550 | $101,950 | 1,450 |
| Texas | $69,810 | $64,810 | $43,220 | $105,160 | 18,230 |
| 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 San Antonio
On the average salary of $67,950, a single filer in San Antonio takes home about $56,633 a year, or $4,719 a month and $2,178 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is San Antonio a good place for construction and building inspectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Antonio area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $67,950 buys what about $71,741 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in San Antonio ($47,010). A typical home costs $280,297, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction and Building Inspectors salary in other Texas cities
San Antonio ranks 7th of 24 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($75,550).
- 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
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
Does this match what you are paid?
Anonymous, no account. Results update as visitors answer.
Share your pay anonymously
Construction and Building Inspectors salary in San Antonio: questions
How much do construction and building inspectors make an hour in San Antonio?
$32.67 an hour on average, and $29.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction and building inspectors salary in San Antonio?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction and building inspectors take-home pay in San Antonio?
About $56,633 a year ($4,719 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,950. Texas has no state income tax.
Do construction and building inspectors earn more in San Antonio than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX (41700). 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.36, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
Read the full methodology. Spotted an error? Tell us.