Transportation Inspectors pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $135,950 or more. The middle half of transportation inspectors in Phoenix earn between $36,400 and $110,220.
- $35K10th
- $36K25th
- $52KMedian
- $110K75th
- $136K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,630 | $6,136 | $35.40 |
| Median | $51,990 | $4,332 | $25.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,400 | $3,033 | $17.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $110,220 | $9,185 | $52.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Transportation Inspectors pay in Phoenix vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Transportation inspectors in Phoenix earn about the same as the Arizona average ($73,380) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($88,540). At the median the gap is -44% against the U.S. median of $92,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $73,630 | $51,990 | $34,800 | $135,950 | 690 |
| Arizona | $73,380 | $62,250 | $34,800 | $132,270 | 830 |
| 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 Phoenix
On the average salary of $73,630, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $59,182 a year, or $4,932 a month and $2,276 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Phoenix a good place for transportation inspectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $73,630 buys what about $71,267 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Transportation Inspectors salary in other Arizona cities
Phoenix ranks 2nd of 2 Arizona metro areas for this job; Tucson pays the most ($75,430).
- Tucson$75,430
- Phoenix$73,630
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 Phoenix: questions
How much do transportation inspectors make an hour in Phoenix?
$35.40 an hour on average, and $25.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level transportation inspectors salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the transportation inspectors take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $59,182 a year ($4,932 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,630.
Do transportation inspectors earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less 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 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 14.6%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.85, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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