The highest median for building inspectors in California is in San Jose at $129,750. Compare with building inspectors nationwide.
Median pay by metro
All California metros
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| Metro | Median pay | Real pay | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| San JoseCALIFORNIA · CA | $129,750 | $117,503 | 860 |
| San FranciscoCALIFORNIA · CA | $125,130 | $108,232 | 2,380 |
| Santa MariaCALIFORNIA · CA | $112,550 | $103,449 | 210 |
| VallejoCALIFORNIA · CA | $108,180 | $99,724 | 190 |
| NapaCALIFORNIA · CA | $106,410 | $94,541 | 50 |
| SacramentoCALIFORNIA · CA | $103,980 | $97,478 | 1,060 |
| Santa RosaCALIFORNIA · CA | $102,060 | $94,689 | 140 |
| StocktonCALIFORNIA · CA | $101,340 | $96,433 | 130 |
| SalinasCALIFORNIA · CA | $100,830 | $92,469 | 90 |
| Los AngelesCALIFORNIA · CA | $100,280 | $88,301 | 3,870 |
| Yuba CityCALIFORNIA · CA | $100,240 | $96,169 | 40 |
| Santa CruzCALIFORNIA · CA | $98,680 | $89,794 | 60 |
| San DiegoCALIFORNIA · CA | $98,580 | $88,107 | 1,330 |
| RiversideCALIFORNIA · CA | $89,950 | $84,506 | 1,160 |
| OxnardCALIFORNIA · CA | $84,240 | $76,212 | 220 |
| ChicoCALIFORNIA · CA | $83,480 | $82,493 | 50 |
| FresnoCALIFORNIA · CA | $80,850 | $79,142 | 280 |
| ModestoCALIFORNIA · CA | $80,660 | $77,477 | 120 |
| San Luis ObispoCALIFORNIA · CA | $80,320 | $73,962 | 120 |
| VisaliaCALIFORNIA · CA | $77,680 | $77,816 | 110 |
| BakersfieldCALIFORNIA · CA | $76,480 | $75,808 | 290 |
| ReddingCALIFORNIA · CA | $75,960 | $75,444 | 70 |
| El CentroCALIFORNIA · CA | $72,860 | $76,555 | 40 |
Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025 (metro-level). Real pay: BEA price parities, 2024. How we calculate
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