What is the salary of a Building Official? In the United States, a Building Official earns an average salary of $94,187. The salary range for a Building Official is usually between $71,227 and $118,934 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $174,586. The highest Building Official salary in the United States was $336,702. The average hourly pay for a Building Official is $45.28.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Building Official salary are California, with an average salary of $179,142, followed by Ohio, with an average salary of $104,088, and Oregon, with an average salary of $112,954. Employers paying the highest salary for a Building Official job are Livermore (CA), Village of Pinecrest (FL) and Los Altos (CA).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Livermore, CA | $201,865 |
| Village of Pinecrest, FL | $179,888 |
| Los Altos, CA | $120,232 |
| Broward County, FL | $118,337 |
| City of West Jordan, UT | $110,200 |
| City of Marathon, FL | $110,166 |
| Beaumont, CA | $110,082 |
| Osceola County, FL | $104,229 |
| City of Grapevine, TX | $99,583 |
| City of Bridgeport, CT | $98,553 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Building Inspector | $64,116 |
| Building Maintenance Supervisor | $67,725 |
| Building Maintenance | $51,906 |
| Building Maintenance Technician | $47,662 |
| Building Maintenance Worker | $47,610 |
| Building Custodian | $37,908 |
| Building Manager | $65,026 |
| Building Maintenance Specialist | $47,139 |
| Building Services Manager | $85,263 |
| Building Supervisor | $56,578 |
Select a state to view specific salary for Building Official and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $63,562 | 2 |
| Alabama | $80,128 | 2 |
| Arkansas | $41,871 | 3 |
| Arizona | $89,532 | 10 |
| California | $179,142 | 80 |
| Colorado | $77,549 | 6 |
| Connecticut | $82,574 | 31 |
| Florida | $100,702 | 82 |
| Georgia | $57,755 | 11 |
| Iowa | $93,247 | 4 |
| Idaho | $75,551 | 14 |
| Illinois | $76,064 | 1 |
| Indiana | $48,237 | 4 |
| Kansas | $70,462 | 10 |
| Kentucky | $65,364 | 2 |
| Louisiana | $62,915 | 6 |
| Michigan | $70,327 | 29 |
| Minnesota | $89,904 | 38 |
| Missouri | $59,517 | 1 |
| Mississippi | $58,445 | 6 |
| North Dakota | $93,635 | 1 |
| Nebraska | $60,148 | 1 |
| New Jersey | $85,325 | 1 |
| New Mexico | $74,378 | 4 |
| Nevada | $912 | 17 |
| Ohio | $104,088 | 4 |
| Oklahoma | $44,038 | 4 |
| Oregon | $112,954 | 12 |
| Pennsylvania | $83,640 | 2 |
| Rhode Island | $60,137 | 1 |
| South Carolina | $74,309 | 10 |
| South Dakota | $55,441 | 2 |
| Tennessee | $78,758 | 13 |
| Texas | $89,226 | 93 |
| Utah | $91,630 | 29 |
| Virginia | $85,775 | 19 |
| Washington | $94,205 | 58 |
| Wisconsin | $74,610 | 2 |
| Wyoming | $70,441 | 8 |
