Construction and Building Inspectors pay range in Staunton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,420 or more. The middle half of construction and building inspectors in Staunton earn between $56,990 and $81,700.
- $48K10th
- $57K25th
- $72KMedian
- $82K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,370 | $5,948 | $34.31 |
| Median | $72,070 | $6,006 | $34.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,990 | $4,749 | $27.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,700 | $6,808 | $39.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction and Building Inspectors pay in Staunton vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Construction and building inspectors in Staunton earn 6% less than the Virginia average ($76,220) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($77,730). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $74,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staunton | $71,370 | $72,070 | $47,590 | $98,420 | 40 |
| 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 Staunton
On the average salary of $71,370, a single filer in Staunton takes home about $55,749 a year, or $4,646 a month and $2,144 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Staunton a good place for construction and building inspectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Staunton area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.1), so the average $71,370 buys what about $78,318 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Staunton ($48,040). A typical home costs $334,927, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction and Building Inspectors salary in other Virginia cities
Staunton ranks 3rd of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job; Richmond pays the most ($75,950).
- 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 Staunton: questions
How much do construction and building inspectors make an hour in Staunton?
$34.31 an hour on average, and $34.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction and building inspectors salary in Staunton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction and building inspectors take-home pay in Staunton?
About $55,749 a year ($4,646 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,370.
Do construction and building inspectors earn more in Staunton 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 Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA (44420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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