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Top 15 cities for transportation inspectors by average salary
| Anchorage, AK | $128,300 |
|---|---|
| Minneapolis, MN | $127,870 |
| Seattle, WA | $122,750 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $122,140 |
| Orlando, FL | $118,170 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $114,210 |
| Dallas, TX | $113,100 |
| Memphis, TN | $111,380 |
| Columbia, SC | $109,680 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $108,360 |
| Denver, CO | $107,630 |
| San Francisco, CA | $107,210 |
| Portland, OR | $106,960 |
| Honolulu, HI | $106,730 |
| Baltimore, MD | $104,400 |
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Transportation Inspectors salary by state
Alaska pays transportation inspectors the most statewide, $122,000 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $122,000 | $123,120 | 170 | 1 | $128,300 | $128,300 |
| Washington | $114,460 | $104,250 | 490 | 2 | $122,750 | $103,400 |
| Iowa | $113,620 | $116,850 | 60 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Oklahoma | $113,280 | $111,070 | 470 | 1 | $122,140 | $122,140 |
| Washington, D.C. | $106,370 | $89,960 | 150 | 1 | $102,540 | $102,540 |
| Hawaii | $104,440 | $108,270 | 150 | 1 | $106,730 | $106,730 |
| North Dakota | $104,020 | $106,330 | 60 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Maryland | $102,860 | $100,700 | 250 | 1 | $104,400 | $104,400 |
| Texas | $101,160 | $101,440 | 2,290 | 8 | $113,100 | $54,980 |
| Florida | $100,840 | $101,470 | 1,630 | 6 | $118,170 | $79,960 |
| Alabama | $100,700 | $108,140 | 670 | 1 | $101,180 | $101,180 |
| Mississippi | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 | $98,480 | $98,480 |
| Pennsylvania | $97,150 | $81,550 | 340 | 2 | $97,300 | $68,600 |
| Connecticut | $96,300 | $91,520 | 330 | 1 | $92,850 | $92,850 |
| Georgia | $92,300 | $95,030 | 880 | 1 | $104,340 | $104,340 |
| New York | $91,220 | $93,420 | 3,720 | 6 | $99,170 | $69,690 |
| Oregon | $90,390 | $78,110 | 250 | 2 | $106,960 | $91,380 |
| Colorado | $90,010 | $81,820 | 460 | 1 | $107,630 | $107,630 |
| Minnesota | $89,890 | $92,860 | 310 | 1 | $127,870 | $127,870 |
| Ohio | $88,950 | $77,010 | 430 | 4 | $114,210 | $80,220 |
| Wisconsin | $88,820 | $75,260 | 120 | 1 | $100,910 | $100,910 |
| California | $88,500 | $83,000 | 1,790 | 8 | $107,210 | $72,600 |
| North Carolina | $88,120 | $84,470 | 380 | 2 | $103,780 | $90,230 |
| Kansas | $87,200 | $103,380 | 210 | 1 | $100,490 | $100,490 |
| Kentucky | $85,350 | $83,970 | 260 | 1 | $102,430 | $102,430 |
| Idaho | $84,980 | $54,330 | 170 | 1 | $94,500 | $94,500 |
| South Carolina | $84,170 | $80,490 | 440 | 2 | $109,680 | $83,970 |
| Maine | $83,920 | $63,750 | 90 | 1 | $97,820 | $97,820 |
| Virginia | $83,420 | $68,610 | 330 | 2 | $88,800 | $73,460 |
| Indiana | $83,380 | $80,330 | 250 | 1 | $100,200 | $100,200 |
| Missouri | $81,340 | $64,690 | 380 | 2 | $89,040 | $85,580 |
| Louisiana | $81,140 | $77,460 | 130 | 1 | $108,360 | $108,360 |
| Arkansas | $80,870 | $85,130 | 120 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Tennessee | $78,420 | $78,430 | 420 | 2 | $111,380 | $94,810 |
| Utah | $78,150 | $64,480 | 210 | 1 | $88,140 | $88,140 |
| Massachusetts | $77,420 | $79,650 | n/a | 1 | $87,420 | $87,420 |
| South Dakota | $77,050 | $70,080 | 100 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Montana | $75,830 | $62,810 | 180 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| West Virginia | $74,120 | $58,670 | 90 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Arizona | $73,380 | $62,250 | 830 | 2 | $75,430 | $73,630 |
| Nevada | $70,360 | $50,060 | 430 | 2 | $66,770 | $66,750 |
| Illinois | $69,780 | $47,990 | 1,130 | 2 | $79,530 | $73,830 |
| New Mexico | $69,420 | $63,690 | 230 | 2 | $88,450 | $60,880 |
| New Jersey | $65,330 | $49,250 | 930 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Michigan | $65,260 | $35,890 | 540 | 2 | $95,930 | $77,450 |
| Rhode Island | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 | $58,800 | $58,800 |
| Puerto Rico | $40,330 | $29,760 | 250 | 1 | $44,380 | $44,380 |
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Transportation Inspectors salary in every city we cover
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| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage, AK | $128,300 | $131,060 | $61.68 | 110 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $127,870 | $140,880 | $61.48 | 180 |
| Seattle, WA | $122,750 | $129,480 | $59.01 | 270 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $122,140 | $109,990 | $58.72 | 160 |
| Orlando, FL | $118,170 | $126,710 | $56.81 | 290 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $114,210 | $120,000 | $54.91 | 120 |
| Dallas, TX | $113,100 | $126,010 | $54.38 | 890 |
| Memphis, TN | $111,380 | $115,920 | $53.55 | 70 |
| Columbia, SC | $109,680 | $115,210 | $52.73 | 40 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $108,360 | $105,370 | $52.10 | 50 |
| Denver, CO | $107,630 | $121,410 | $51.75 | 280 |
| San Francisco, CA | $107,210 | $104,080 | $51.54 | 120 |
| Portland, OR | $106,960 | $107,840 | $51.43 | 160 |
| Honolulu, HI | $106,730 | $108,270 | $51.31 | 130 |
| Baltimore, MD | $104,400 | $103,490 | $50.19 | 140 |
| Atlanta, GA | $104,340 | $107,640 | $50.17 | 480 |
| Greensboro, NC | $103,780 | $105,370 | $49.90 | 110 |
| Spokane, WA | $103,400 | $99,240 | $49.71 | 40 |
| Washington, DC | $102,540 | $97,170 | $49.30 | 300 |
| Louisville, KY | $102,430 | $106,330 | $49.25 | 110 |
| Miami, FL | $101,480 | $100,100 | $48.79 | 820 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $101,230 | $85,200 | $48.67 | 50 |
| Birmingham, AL | $101,180 | $98,470 | $48.64 | 50 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $100,910 | $95,760 | $48.51 | 40 |
| Wichita, KS | $100,490 | $104,370 | $48.31 | 50 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $100,200 | $107,330 | $48.17 | 80 |
| Rochester, NY | $99,170 | $89,230 | $47.68 | 40 |
| Jackson, MS | $98,480 | $95,310 | $47.34 | 40 |
| Portland, ME | $97,820 | $80,860 | $47.03 | 50 |
| Columbus, OH | $97,620 | $87,550 | $46.93 | 80 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $97,300 | $91,620 | $46.78 | 80 |
| Tampa, FL | $97,200 | $100,420 | $46.73 | 120 |
| Houston, TX | $96,060 | $92,570 | $46.18 | 480 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $95,930 | $94,550 | $46.12 | 40 |
| Nashville, TN | $94,810 | $85,360 | $45.58 | 130 |
| Boise, ID | $94,500 | $105,370 | $45.43 | 100 |
| Riverside, CA | $93,380 | $81,370 | $44.89 | 170 |
| Hartford, CT | $92,850 | $82,390 | $44.64 | 160 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $92,750 | $101,040 | $44.59 | 560 |
| Salem, OR | $91,380 | $81,140 | $43.94 | 40 |
| San Antonio, TX | $90,930 | $89,230 | $43.72 | 90 |
| Dayton, OH | $90,590 | $89,330 | $43.55 | 30 |
| Charlotte, NC | $90,230 | $85,650 | $43.38 | 120 |
| St. Louis, MO | $89,040 | $77,990 | $42.81 | 140 |
| Richmond, VA | $88,800 | $68,610 | $42.69 | 60 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $88,450 | $90,200 | $42.53 | 70 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $88,140 | $87,840 | $42.37 | 120 |
| Albany, NY | $88,030 | $85,960 | $42.32 | 80 |
| New York, NY | $87,670 | $93,420 | $42.15 | 4,000 |
| Boston, MA | $87,420 | $103,360 | $42.03 | n/a |
| Longview, TX | $86,720 | $107,670 | $41.69 | 30 |
| San Diego, CA | $85,760 | $83,000 | $41.23 | 180 |
| Kansas City, MO | $85,580 | $68,460 | $41.14 | 90 |
| Fresno, CA | $84,860 | $82,870 | $40.80 | 60 |
| Greenville, SC | $83,970 | $81,550 | $40.37 | 60 |
| Sacramento, CA | $80,970 | $81,370 | $38.93 | 210 |
| Austin, TX | $80,840 | $82,320 | $38.87 | 40 |
| Pensacola, FL | $80,840 | $79,040 | $38.87 | 40 |
| Cleveland, OH | $80,220 | $63,970 | $38.57 | 120 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $79,960 | $76,160 | $38.44 | 100 |
| Springfield, IL | $79,530 | $55,190 | $38.24 | 80 |
| Vallejo, CA | $78,260 | $74,870 | $37.62 | 50 |
| Detroit, MI | $77,450 | $52,760 | $37.24 | 240 |
| Tucson, AZ | $75,430 | $78,480 | $36.27 | 80 |
| Buffalo, NY | $74,240 | $66,620 | $35.69 | 50 |
| Chicago, IL | $73,830 | $55,070 | $35.50 | 570 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $73,630 | $51,990 | $35.40 | 690 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $73,460 | $66,730 | $35.32 | n/a |
| Bakersfield, CA | $72,600 | $71,300 | $34.90 | 50 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $70,880 | $66,620 | $34.08 | 30 |
| Syracuse, NY | $69,690 | $66,620 | $33.51 | 40 |
| Beaumont, TX | $69,090 | $73,480 | $33.21 | 50 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $68,600 | $49,420 | $32.98 | 280 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $66,770 | $46,800 | $32.10 | 300 |
| Reno, NV | $66,750 | $48,070 | $32.09 | 70 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $60,880 | $61,550 | $29.27 | 40 |
| Laredo, TX | $60,320 | $69,800 | $29.00 | 40 |
| Providence, RI | $58,800 | $39,120 | $28.27 | 40 |
| El Paso, TX | $54,980 | $38,480 | $26.43 | 40 |
| San Juan, PR | $44,380 | $33,350 | $21.34 | 180 |
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Transportation Inspectors salary: questions
Where do transportation inspectors make the most money?
In Anchorage, AK, with an average of $128,300 a year, among the 80 metro areas we cover.
What is the average transportation inspectors salary in the U.S.?
$88,540 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $92,100, so half of transportation inspectors earn more than that and half less.
What salary should transportation inspectors ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of transportation inspectors nationwide earn between $58,780 (25th percentile) and $108,890 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays transportation inspectors the most?
Alaska, with a statewide average of $122,000 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is transportation inspectors pay the lowest?
San Juan, PR, at $44,380 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-6051.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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