Construction and Building Inspectors Salary in Maryland

Construction and Building Inspectorss in Maryland have a median annual salary of $76,640, which works out to about $36.85 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $63,530 to $94,160, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Construction and Building Inspectors pay in Maryland at a glance

Median annual salary

$76,640

Median hourly wage

$36.85/hr

Average annual salary

$79,670

Average hourly wage

$38.31/hr

25th percentile

$63,530

75th percentile

$94,160

10th percentile

$53,610

90th percentile

$110,250

People employed

2,780

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid construction and building inspectors roles in Maryland.

10th percentile
$53,610
25th percentile
$63,530
Median percentile
$76,640
75th percentile
$94,160
90th percentile
$110,250

Maryland vs U.S. salary

The median salary for construction and building inspectors roles in Maryland is about 2.6% above the U.S. median of $74,690 for the same occupation.

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How much does a construction and building inspectors make in Maryland?

Half of construction and building inspectors roles in Maryland report earning more than $76,640 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $79,670 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $63,530 and a quarter are above $94,160, so most construction and building inspectors pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect construction and building inspectors pay?

  • Years of experience and level of responsibility
  • Employer type and size
  • Specialization within the occupation
  • Certifications and licensing
  • Industry
  • Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
  • The local labor market where the job is based

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.