As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Building Inspector in California is $66,728. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $53,210 to a high of $82,897, with most professionals earning between $59,652 and $75,192.
| Annual Salary |
Monthly Pay |
Weekly Pay |
Hourly Wage |
|
| 75th Percentile | $68,170 | $5,681 | $1,311 | $33 |
| Average | $60,497 | $5,041 | $1,163 | $29 |
| 25th Percentile | $54,082 | $4,507 | $1,040 | $26 |
An entry-level Building Inspector with under 1 year experience makes about $66,200. With less than 2 years of experience, a mid-level Building Inspector makes around $66,981. After 2-4 years, the Building Inspector pay rises to about $68,876. Those senior Building Inspector with 5-8 years of experience earn roughly $69,255, and those Building Inspector having 8 years or more experience are expected to earn about $69,507 on average.
| Levels | Salary |
|---|---|
| Entry Level Building Inspector | $66,200 |
| Intermediate Level Building Inspector | $66,981 |
| Senior Level Building Inspector | $68,876 |
| Specialist Level Building Inspector | $69,255 |
| Expert Level Building Inspector | $69,507 |
| Entry Level | 9% |
| Mid Level | 11% |
| Senior Level | 14% |
| Top Level | 14% |
| Experienced | 15% |
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Building Inspector salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Building Inspector, the highest Building Inspector salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Building Inspector salary is 24.9% above. The lowest Building Inspector salary is in Miami, FL, where the Building Inspector salary is 3.9% lower than national average salary.
| City, State | Price | Compared to national average |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $75,555 |
24.9%
|
| Washington, DC | $66,982 |
10.7%
|
| Miami, FL | $58,126 |
|
| Chicago, IL | $62,518 |
3.3%
|
| Boston, MA | $67,472 |
11.5%
|
| New York, NY | $70,110 |
15.9%
|
