Construction and Building Inspectors pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $124,900 or more. The middle half of construction and building inspectors in Boston earn between $65,990 and $104,830.
- $50K10th
- $66K25th
- $85KMedian
- $105K75th
- $125K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $88,130 | $7,344 | $42.37 |
| Median | $84,620 | $7,052 | $40.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,990 | $5,499 | $31.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $104,830 | $8,736 | $50.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction and Building Inspectors pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Construction and building inspectors in Boston earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($86,940) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($77,730). At the median the gap is +13% against the U.S. median of $74,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $88,130 | $84,620 | $50,330 | $124,900 | 2,950 |
| Massachusetts | $86,940 | $83,200 | $50,330 | $123,400 | 4,290 |
| 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 Boston
On the average salary of $88,130, a single filer in Boston takes home about $66,743 a year, or $5,562 a month and $2,567 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $70,829 | $5,902 |
| Working in MA | $66,743 | $5,562 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for construction and building inspectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $88,130 buys what about $81,401 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 8.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction and Building Inspectors salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 2nd of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Amherst pays the most ($90,100).
- Amherst$90,100
- Boston$88,130
- Worcester$83,180
- Barnstable$82,170
- Pittsfield$78,400
- Springfield$77,300
All Construction and Building Inspectors salaries in Massachusetts
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 Boston: questions
How much do construction and building inspectors make an hour in Boston?
$42.37 an hour on average, and $40.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction and building inspectors salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction and building inspectors take-home pay in Boston?
About $66,743 a year ($5,562 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $88,130. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do construction and building inspectors earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% more 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.16, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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