Construction and Building Inspectors Salary in Oklahoma

Construction and building inspectors in Oklahoma earn the most in Tulsa (average $68,910 a year) and the least in Oklahoma City ($65,710), across the 3 Oklahoma metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the construction and building inspectors average at $63,610 and the median at $59,280 for 2,090 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $77,730.

Construction and Building Inspectors average salary by city in Oklahoma

Tulsa$68,910
Lawton$66,210
Oklahoma City$65,710

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Tulsa	$68,910	$61,890	$54,710	$54,753	89
Lawton	$66,210	$56,960	$40,810	$52,946	86
Oklahoma City	$65,710	$59,610	$47,850	$52,567	90

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Construction and Building Inspectors salary in other states

Construction and Building Inspectors salary by city and state

More about pay in Oklahoma

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.
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.

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