Construction and Building Inspectors Salary in Tennessee

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 13 metro areas • Tennessee

Construction and Building Inspectors in Tennessee earn a median salary of $56,685 per year on average across 13 metro and nonmetro areas, -21.4% vs the national median of $72,120. An estimated 1,890 construction and building inspectors are employed across Tennessee, with salaries ranging from $49,500 to $63,680 depending on location.

$56,685 Avg median salary in Tennessee
$63,680 Highest paying metro
$49,500 Lowest paying metro
1,890 Employed in Tennessee

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      Construction and Building Inspectors salaries by city in Tennessee

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      Nashville, TN $63,680 $52,600 $76,760 630
      West Tennessee $61,640 $40,470 $72,220 40
      East Tennessee $60,010 $47,840 $76,640 60
      Clarksville, TN-KY $59,080 $52,870 $72,630 80
      Knoxville, TN $57,300 $47,840 $72,220 250
      Memphis, TN-MS-AR $57,210 $48,500 $69,630 390
      Jackson, TN $56,900 $47,490 $71,260 40
      Morristown, TN $56,300 $35,360 $70,860 30
      South Central Tennessee $56,260 $40,040 $72,900 60
      North Central Tennessee $55,480 $37,220 $70,530 60
      Kingsport, TN-VA $53,410 $47,090 $69,330 90
      Chattanooga, TN-GA $50,130 $44,060 $62,480 130
      Johnson City, TN $49,500 $48,060 $61,610 30

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