The average salary for a building inspector in Texas is around $61,990 per year.
Avg Salary
Building inspectors earn an average yearly salary of $61,990.
Wages typically start from $37,800 and go up to $124,680.
13% above national average Updated in 2021
Building inspector earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level building inspector earnings begin at:
$59.94 per hour
$124,680 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level building inspector earnings begin at:
$46.83 per hour
$97,410 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level building inspector earnings begin at:
$29.80 per hour
$61,990 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level building inspector earnings begin at:
$23.05 per hour
$47,940 per year
10th percentile
Starting level building inspector earnings begin at:
$18.17 per hour
$37,800 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Building inspector salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| California | $81,390 |
| Alaska | $80,160 |
| Washington | $79,390 |
| Connecticut | $79,330 |
| District of Columbia | $78,770 |
| Oregon | $78,600 |
| Minnesota | $78,010 |
| New Jersey | $77,640 |
| Nevada | $76,010 |
| New York | $75,240 |
| Massachusetts | $74,690 |
| Illinois | $66,280 |
| Rhode Island | $62,510 |
| Colorado | $62,210 |
| Delaware | $62,020 |
| Hawaii | $62,020 |
| Texas | $61,990 |
| Iowa | $61,820 |
| North Dakota | $61,820 |
| Arizona | $61,240 |
| Ohio | $61,170 |
| Vermont | $61,040 |
| Wisconsin | $61,040 |
| Florida | $60,670 |
| Maryland | $60,670 |
| Virginia | $60,670 |
| Pennsylvania | $60,650 |
| Wyoming | $60,570 |
| Montana | $60,550 |
| Maine | $60,040 |
| Nebraska | $60,040 |
| North Carolina | $59,930 |
| New Hampshire | $59,930 |
| Louisiana | $59,460 |
| Michigan | $59,460 |
| South Carolina | $58,630 |
| Idaho | $58,590 |
| Utah | $58,500 |
| West Virginia | $58,060 |
| New Mexico | $57,140 |
| Missouri | $53,610 |
| Georgia | $49,250 |
| Kansas | $49,220 |
| Indiana | $48,820 |
| Alabama | $48,680 |
| Kentucky | $48,620 |
| Tennessee | $48,450 |
| Oklahoma | $48,330 |
| Mississippi | $47,740 |
| South Dakota | $47,680 |
| Arkansas | $47,500 |
| Guam | $37,840 |
| Puerto Rico | $23,220 |
How do building inspector salaries compare to similar careers?
Building inspectors earn about the same as related careers in Texas. On average, they make less than naval architects but more than interior designers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Naval architect salary | $87K |
| Architect salary | $79K |
| Building inspector salary | $62K |
| Urban planner salary | $65K |
| Surveyor salary | $60K |
| Crane operator salary | $62K |
| Interior designer salary | $58K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)