What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Building Safety Inspector?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Building Safety Inspector jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Honolulu County, HI (26.5% above average), followed by Berkeley, CA and Candia, NH. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Honolulu County, HI $87,112 $7,259 $1,675 $41.88 Berkeley, CA $84,341 $7,028 $1,621 $40.55 Candia, NH $83,310 $6,942 $1,602 $40.05 Sitka, AK $82,980 $6,915 $1,595 $39.89 San Francisco, CA $82,292 $6,857 $1,582 $39.56 Annapolis Junction, MD $81,980 $6,831 $1,576 $39.41 Stanford, CA $80,932 $6,744 $1,556 $38.91 Santa Clara, CA $80,897 $6,741 $1,555 $38.89 Sunnyvale, CA $80,843 $6,736 $1,554 $38.87 Coalville, UT $80,779 $6,731 $1,553 $38.84

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Q: How much does a Building Safety Inspector make?

The average annual pay for a building safety inspector in the United States is $68,881 a year — that works out to approximately $33.12 an hour. The middle 80% of Building Safety Inspectors earn between $46,500 (10th percentile) and $94,500 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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$66.5K

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$68,881

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Building Safety Inspector Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$68,881

Columbus

Ohio

$66,532

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How much does a Building Safety Inspector make?

As of Sep 14, 2026, the average annual pay for a Building Safety Inspector in the United States is $68,881 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $33.12 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,324/week or $5,740/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $103,000 and as low as $36,000, the majority of Building Safety Inspector salaries currently range between $54,000 (25th percentile) to $81,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $94,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Building Safety Inspector varies greatly (by as much as 27000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Building Safety Inspector in your area makes on average $66,532 per year, or $2,349 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $68,881. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Building Safety Inspector salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Building Safety Inspector jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Building Safety Inspector Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Building Safety Inspector job is above the national average. Topping the list is Honolulu County, HI, , with Berkeley, CA, and Candia, NH, close behind in the second and third positions. Candia, NH, beats the national average by $14,429 (20.9%), and Honolulu County, HI, furthers that trend with another $18,231 (26.5%) above the $68,881 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Building Safety Inspector appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 7% between Honolulu County, HI, and Coalville, UT, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Building Safety Inspector role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Honolulu County, HI	$87,112	$7,259	$1,675	$41.88
Berkeley, CA	$84,341	$7,028	$1,621	$40.55
Candia, NH	$83,310	$6,942	$1,602	$40.05
Sitka, AK	$82,980	$6,915	$1,595	$39.89
San Francisco, CA	$82,292	$6,857	$1,582	$39.56
Annapolis Junction, MD	$81,980	$6,831	$1,576	$39.41
Stanford, CA	$80,932	$6,744	$1,556	$38.91
Santa Clara, CA	$80,897	$6,741	$1,555	$38.89
Sunnyvale, CA	$80,843	$6,736	$1,554	$38.87
Coalville, UT	$80,779	$6,731	$1,553	$38.84

What are Top 0 Best Paying Related Building Safety Inspector Jobs in the U.S.

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