Building Inspector salary in Australia
Updated 22 July 2026
Take-home on the median Building Inspector salary of $82,500 — after $15,270 income tax and $1,650 Medicare levy (2026–27 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
National figures · February 2026 · Source: Jobs and Skills Australia (© Commonwealth of Australia), CC BY 4.0
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Building Inspector roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| McKenzie Group Consulting★ 2.6 | $155,895 | $149,791 – $161,998 |
| Queensland Building and Construction Commission★ 3.4 | $130,091 | $125,984 – $134,198 |
| Victorian Building Authority★ 2.7 | $115,546 | $111,442 – $119,651 |
| Knox City Council★ 3.1 | $100,434 | $96,124 – $104,743 |
| Unison Housing Partners★ 5.0 | $95,415 | $91,348 – $99,481 |
| Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety★ 3.5 | $89,978 | $87,216 – $92,741 |
| SelfEmployed.com★ 4.3 | $87,907 | $84,457 – $91,356 |
| NSW Land and Housing★ 3.3 | $74,996 | $72,270 – $77,721 |
| Cassowary Coast Regional Council★ 3.5 | $74,517 | $71,751 – $77,283 |
| Ausdilaps★ 4.2 | $70,015 | $66,877 – $73,154 |
| Rapid Building Inspections★ 2.3 | $69,803 | $66,910 – $72,696 |
| Jensen Hughes★ 3.9 | $64,676 | $62,037 – $67,315 |
| Buildertrend ★ 3.7 | $54,858 | $52,308 – $57,408 |
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Salary figures are market estimates built from third-party data and community submissions — they show what the market pays, not what any individual employer will offer. Take-home figures are 2026–27 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.