Transportation Inspectors pay range in Anchorage
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $95,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $168,960 or more. The middle half of transportation inspectors in Anchorage earn between $102,220 and $150,920.
- $95K10th
- $102K25th
- $131KMedian
- $151K75th
- $169K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $128,300 | $10,692 | $61.68 |
| Median | $131,060 | $10,922 | $63.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $102,220 | $8,518 | $49.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $150,920 | $12,577 | $72.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Transportation Inspectors pay in Anchorage vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Transportation inspectors in Anchorage earn 5% more than the Alaska average ($122,000) and 45% more than the U.S. average ($88,540). At the median the gap is +42% against the U.S. median of $92,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $128,300 | $131,060 | $95,320 | $168,960 | 110 |
| Alaska | $122,000 | $123,120 | $81,540 | $164,260 | 170 |
| United States | $88,540 | $92,100 | $40,330 | $138,670 | 24,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Transportation Inspectors salary after taxes in Anchorage
On the average salary of $128,300, a single filer in Anchorage takes home about $98,959 a year, or $8,247 a month and $3,806 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Is Anchorage a good place for transportation inspectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Anchorage area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $128,300 buys what about $121,704 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Anchorage ($60,200). A typical home costs $422,103, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Transportation Inspectors salary in nearby metro areas
- Seattle, WA$122,750
- Portland, OR$106,960
- Spokane, WA$103,400
- Salem, OR$91,380
- Boise, ID$94,500
- Reno, NV$66,750
Highest-paying cities for transportation inspectors
Anchorage, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($128,300).
- Anchorage, AK$128,300
- Minneapolis, MN$127,870
- Seattle, WA$122,750
- Oklahoma City, OK$122,140
- Orlando, FL$118,170
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Transportation Inspectors salary in Anchorage: questions
How much do transportation inspectors make an hour in Anchorage?
$61.68 an hour on average, and $63.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level transportation inspectors salary in Anchorage?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $95,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $102,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the transportation inspectors take-home pay in Anchorage?
About $98,959 a year ($8,247 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $128,300. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do transportation inspectors earn more in Anchorage than elsewhere?
The average here is 45% more than the U.S. average for this job ($88,540).
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; area Anchorage, AK (11260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 4.03, this job is 4.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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