Deputy Building Inspector

Deputy Building Inspector Salary

$30.5K

$91K

$159.5K

$95,435

/year

$45.88

/hour

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How much does a Deputy Building Inspector make?

As of Sep 4, 2026, the average annual pay for a Deputy Building Inspector in the United States is $95,435 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $45.88 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,835/week or $7,952/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $159,500 and as low as $30,500, the majority of Deputy Building Inspector salaries currently range between $55,500 (25th percentile) to $140,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $141,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Deputy Building Inspector varies greatly (by as much as 85000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Deputy Building 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 Deputy Building Inspector Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Deputy Building Inspector job is above the national average. Topping the list is Napa, CA, , with Dickens, TX, and Nome, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Nome, AK, beats the national average by $22,952 (24.0%), and Napa, CA, furthers that trend with another $28,720 (30.1%) above the $95,435 average.

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

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 10% between Napa, CA, and San Jose, CA, , 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 Deputy Building Inspector role.

City

Annual Salary

Hourly Wage

Napa, CA

$124,155

$59.69

Dickens, TX

$120,061

$57.72

Nome, AK

$118,387

$56.92

Berkeley, CA

$116,855

$56.18

Atherton, CA

$115,666

$55.61

Sitka, AK

$114,969

$55.27

Concord, CA

$114,549

$55.07

San Francisco, CA

$112,440

$54.06

Sunnyvale, CA

$112,008

$53.85

San Jose, CA

$111,824

$53.76

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Deputy Building Inspector Jobs in the U.S.

Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Deputy Building Inspector job category, we found that Regional Health And Safety Manager jobs have average salaries similar than Deputy Building Inspector jobs.

Job Title

Annual Salary

Hourly Wage

Regional Health And Safety Manager

$92,828

$44.63

Naval Combat Systems Engineering Officer

$91,355

$43.92

Airline Engineer

$89,183

$42.88

Hse Auditor

$72,633

$34.92

Fire Safety Officer

$67,068

$32.24

About Our Data

ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

Infographic detailing Deputy Building Inspector salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $95,435 per year or $45.88 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.