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Construction and Building Inspectors salary
in Richmond, VA

Construction and Building Inspectors in the Richmond, VA metro earn a median of $70,790 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,140 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% below the U.S. median of $74,690 and 6% below the VA statewide median of $75,660. It ranks #60 of 125 metros with published figures for this job.

CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING INSPECTORS · RICHMOND, VA · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · RICHMOND, VA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$49,580P25$60,650MEDIAN$70,790P75$85,680P90$120,390
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$47,140P25$58,860MEDIAN$74,690P75$94,710P90$114,200
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Questions

What is the average Construction and Building Inspectors salary in Richmond?

The BLS median is $70,790 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,140 jobs pay between $60,650 and $85,680. The 10th percentile is $49,580 and the 90th is $120,390.

Is Richmond a high-paying metro for Construction and Building Inspectors?

That is 5% below the U.S. median of $74,690 and 6% below the VA statewide median of $75,660. It ranks #60 of 125 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.