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Construction and Building Inspectors Salary in Idaho

Construction and Building Inspectors in Idaho make a median of $65,720 a year, or about $31.6 an hour. The range runs from $49K at the entry level to $105K for experienced workers.

Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Idaho. Jump to a metro for precise data:

$66K
Median annual
$31.6/hr
Hourly rate
$49K
Entry level (10th %)
$105K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $66K get you in Idaho?

Estimated monthly take-home$4,323/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,136/mo
Rent as % of take-home26.3% (within guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$70,004/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$3,187/mo

About construction and building inspectors

U.S. employed: 670
Category: Construction & Trades

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Idaho

Bar chart showing Construction and Building Inspectors salary percentiles in Idaho: 10th percentile $49,040, 25th percentile $58,870, median $65,720, 75th percentile $80,920, 90th percentile $104,580. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$49K25th$59KMedian$66K75th$81K90th$105K
Bar chart showing Construction and Building Inspectors salary percentiles in Idaho: 10th percentile $49,040, 25th percentile $58,870, median $65,720, 75th percentile $80,920, 90th percentile $104,580. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level construction and building inspectors (10th percentile) start around $49K. Mid-career wages sit at $66K. Top earners bring in $105K or more, a $56K spread from bottom to top.

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Construction and Building Inspectors salary by metro in Idaho

4 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay

Metro areaMedian salaryvs. stateEmployment
Idaho Falls$88K+33%70
Coeur d'Alene$66K+0%80
Boise City$63K-4%290
Pocatello$60K-9%30

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Frequently asked questions

How much do construction and building inspectors make in Idaho?

The median is $65,720 a year, that works out to about $32 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $49,040, and experienced construction and building inspectors can clear $104,580. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $66K enough to live in Idaho?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,323/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,136/month, which eats 26.3% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.

How far does a construction and building inspectors salary go in Idaho?

Idaho has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median construction and building inspectors salary is worth about $70,004 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do construction and building inspectors get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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