Construction and Building Inspectors pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $120,390 or more. The middle half of construction and building inspectors in Richmond earn between $60,650 and $85,680.
- $50K10th
- $61K25th
- $71KMedian
- $86K75th
- $120K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,950 | $6,329 | $36.51 |
| Median | $70,790 | $5,899 | $34.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,650 | $5,054 | $29.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $85,680 | $7,140 | $41.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction and Building Inspectors pay in Richmond vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Construction and building inspectors in Richmond earn about the same as the Virginia average ($76,220) and about the same as the U.S. average ($77,730). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $74,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | $75,950 | $70,790 | $49,580 | $120,390 | 1,140 |
| Virginia | $76,220 | $75,660 | $50,090 | $104,480 | 6,550 |
| 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 Richmond
On the average salary of $75,950, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $58,708 a year, or $4,892 a month and $2,258 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Richmond a good place for construction and building inspectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $75,950 buys what about $77,612 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction and Building Inspectors salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 1st of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Richmond$75,950
- Winchester$73,850
- Staunton$71,370
- Charlottesville$70,470
- Roanoke$69,590
- Virginia Beach$69,210
- Blacksburg$66,300
- Lynchburg$66,130
- Harrisonburg$65,460
All Construction and Building Inspectors salaries in Virginia
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 Richmond: questions
How much do construction and building inspectors make an hour in Richmond?
$36.51 an hour on average, and $34.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction and building inspectors salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction and building inspectors take-home pay in Richmond?
About $58,708 a year ($4,892 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,950.
Do construction and building inspectors earn more in Richmond than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.83, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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