Construction and Building Inspectors pay range in Augusta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $83,850 or more. The middle half of construction and building inspectors in Augusta earn between $45,240 and $76,100.
- $40K10th
- $45K25th
- $59KMedian
- $76K75th
- $84K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,790 | $5,149 | $29.71 |
| Median | $58,890 | $4,908 | $28.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,240 | $3,770 | $21.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,100 | $6,342 | $36.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction and Building Inspectors pay in Augusta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Construction and building inspectors in Augusta earn 13% less than the Georgia average ($70,960) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($77,730). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $74,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta | $61,790 | $58,890 | $40,170 | $83,850 | 190 |
| Georgia | $70,960 | $65,980 | $46,070 | $100,450 | 4,510 |
| 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 Augusta
On the average salary of $61,790, a single filer in Augusta takes home about $49,493 a year, or $4,124 a month and $1,904 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in SC | $50,047 | $4,171 |
| Working in GA | $49,493 | $4,124 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Augusta a good place for construction and building inspectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Augusta area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $61,790 buys what about $67,234 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Augusta ($45,990). A typical home costs $253,524, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction and Building Inspectors salary in other Georgia cities
Augusta ranks 10th of 12 Georgia metro areas for this job; Gainesville pays the most ($75,920).
- Gainesville$75,920
- Atlanta$73,480
- Savannah$71,620
- Dalton$69,680
- Warner Robins$67,860
- Hinesville$65,480
- Valdosta$63,420
- Columbus$63,350
- Macon$62,420
- Augusta$61,790
All Construction and Building Inspectors salaries in Georgia
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 Augusta: questions
How much do construction and building inspectors make an hour in Augusta?
$29.71 an hour on average, and $28.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction and building inspectors salary in Augusta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction and building inspectors take-home pay in Augusta?
About $49,493 a year ($4,124 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,790.
Do construction and building inspectors earn more in Augusta than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC (12260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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