How much does a Building Code Official make in Fargo, ND?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Building Code Official in Fargo, ND is $64,361. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $56,390 to $74,704, with most professionals earning between $49,133 and $84,121.

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Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
56390
74704
64361

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
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74908
64481
What is the average salary for Building Code Official in 2025?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Building Code Official in Fargo, ND. The base salary for Building Code Official ranges from $56,390 to $74,704 with the average base salary of $64,361. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $56,400 to $74,908 with the average total cash compensation of $64,481.
Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $64,361 $56,390 - $74,704
Bonus $121 $10 - $205
Total Pay $64,481 $56,400 - $74,908
* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.
* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.
CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Fargo, ND
CITY, STATE West Fargo, ND AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $56,390 - $74,704 COMPARE TO Fargo, ND 0%
CITY, STATE Grand Forks, ND AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $55,090 - $72,981 COMPARE TO Fargo, ND
CITY, STATE Aberdeen, SD AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $48,471 - $64,212 COMPARE TO Fargo, ND
CITY, STATE Watertown, SD AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $52,290 - $69,272 COMPARE TO Fargo, ND
CITY, STATE Saint Cloud, MN AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $57,784 - $76,550 COMPARE TO Fargo, ND
CITY, STATE Bismarck, ND AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $58,253 - $77,171 COMPARE TO Fargo, ND
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JOB TITLE LOCATION MINIMUM SALARY MAXIMUM SALARY
JOB TITLE Chief Building Official LOCATION Fargo, ND MINIMUM SALARY $83,451 MAXIMUM SALARY $111,343
JOB TITLE Deputy Building Official LOCATION Fargo, ND MINIMUM SALARY $54,082 MAXIMUM SALARY $68,170
JOB TITLE Building Code Inspector LOCATION Fargo, ND MINIMUM SALARY $56,390 MAXIMUM SALARY $74,704
JOB TITLE Building Code Administrator LOCATION Fargo, ND MINIMUM SALARY $61,359 MAXIMUM SALARY $77,651
JOB TITLE Building Code Consultant LOCATION Fargo, ND MINIMUM SALARY $62,046 MAXIMUM SALARY $94,043
JOB TITLE Building Inspector LOCATION Fargo, ND MINIMUM SALARY $52,065 MAXIMUM SALARY $65,627
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About Fargo, North Dakota    Fargo is a core city of the Fargo-Moorhead metropolitan area, which also includes Moorhead, West Fargo, and Dilworth as well as outlying communities. ....More

Fargo, North Dakota  area prices were up 0.8% from a year ago

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