The median annual wage for Construction and Building Inspectors in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC is $61,290 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $67,740.
Pay spans roughly $48,280 at the 10th percentile to $95,820 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.47 per hour. An estimated 1,080 people work as construction and building inspectors in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC.
| Median (annual) | $61,290 |
| Mean (annual) | $67,740 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.47 |
| 10th percentile | $48,280 |
| 90th percentile | $95,820 |
| Employment | 1,080 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.