Transportation Inspectors pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $88,580 or more. The middle half of transportation inspectors in Tucson earn between $77,390 and $79,120.
- $53K10th
- $77K25th
- $78KMedian
- $79K75th
- $89K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,430 | $6,286 | $36.26 |
| Median | $78,480 | $6,540 | $37.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,390 | $6,449 | $37.21 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,120 | $6,593 | $38.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Transportation Inspectors pay in Tucson vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Transportation inspectors in Tucson earn about the same as the Arizona average ($73,380) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($88,540). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $92,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $75,430 | $78,480 | $52,870 | $88,580 | 80 |
| 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 Tucson
On the average salary of $75,430, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $60,403 a year, or $5,034 a month and $2,323 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 Tucson a good place for transportation inspectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $75,430 buys what about $77,846 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Transportation Inspectors salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 1st of 2 Arizona metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Tucson: questions
How much do transportation inspectors make an hour in Tucson?
$36.27 an hour on average, and $37.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level transportation inspectors salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the transportation inspectors take-home pay in Tucson?
About $60,403 a year ($5,034 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,430.
Do transportation inspectors earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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 1.32, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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