Transportation Inspectors pay range in Bakersfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $110,170 or more. The middle half of transportation inspectors in Bakersfield earn between $38,820 and $99,080.
- $39K10th
- $39K25th
- $71KMedian
- $99K75th
- $110K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,600 | $6,050 | $34.90 |
| Median | $71,300 | $5,942 | $34.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,820 | $3,235 | $18.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,080 | $8,257 | $47.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Transportation Inspectors pay in Bakersfield vs. California and the U.S.
Transportation inspectors in Bakersfield earn 18% less than the California average ($88,500) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($88,540). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $92,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield | $72,600 | $71,300 | $38,820 | $110,170 | 50 |
| California | $88,500 | $83,000 | $40,790 | $144,460 | 1,790 |
| 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 Bakersfield
On the average salary of $72,600, a single filer in Bakersfield takes home about $57,169 a year, or $4,764 a month and $2,199 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Bakersfield a good place for transportation inspectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bakersfield area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $72,600 buys what about $71,962 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Bakersfield ($47,470). A typical home costs $364,264, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Transportation Inspectors salary in other California cities
Bakersfield ranks 8th of 8 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($107,210).
- San Francisco$107,210
- Riverside$93,380
- Los Angeles$92,750
- San Diego$85,760
- Fresno$84,860
- Sacramento$80,970
- Vallejo$78,260
- Bakersfield$72,600
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 Bakersfield: questions
How much do transportation inspectors make an hour in Bakersfield?
$34.90 an hour on average, and $34.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level transportation inspectors salary in Bakersfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the transportation inspectors take-home pay in Bakersfield?
About $57,169 a year ($4,764 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,600. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do transportation inspectors earn more in Bakersfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Bakersfield-Delano, CA (12540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.0%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.88, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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