Construction and Building Inspectors Salary in Washington, D.c.

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Salary for Workers in Washington, D.C. vs. surrounding states

Washington, D.C.:Avg Hourly: $41.92Avg Yearly: $87,190# Employed: 350

Blue areas make more money than Washington, D.C..

Red areas make less money than Washington, D.C..

Washington, D.C. pays more than all surrounding states.

Salary for workers in Washington, D.C. relative to surrounding states.
Area Annual Avg. Pay Hourly Avg. Pay
Washington, D.C.$87,190.00/yr$41.92/hr
Maryland$23,290 less/yr$11.20 less/hr
Virginia$23,980 less/yr$11.53 less/hr
Delaware$25,470 less/yr$12.25 less/hr
Pennsylvania$26,770 less/yr$12.87 less/hr
West Virginia$30,740 less/yr$14.78 less/hr

How salary for workers in Washington, D.C. ranks in the US

Washington, D.C.HIGHEST PAYING STATELOWEST PAYING STATEIN THE NATIONFORWorkersmore than South Carolinaless than California

The average pay for workers in Washington, D.C. is $87,190 per year, or $41.92 per hour.

Washington, D.C. pays workers $38,070 (77.5%) more per year than South Carolina, the lowest paid state ($49,120) in the US.

Washington, D.C. pays workers $4,320 (4.7%) less per year than California, the highest paid state ($91,510) in the US.


Data from the May 2020 Occupational Employment and Wages Statistics program, conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

February 1, 2022

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