Transportation Inspectors pay range in Vallejo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $90,740 or more. The middle half of transportation inspectors in Vallejo earn between $66,030 and $81,370.
- $47K10th
- $66K25th
- $75KMedian
- $81K75th
- $91K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,260 | $6,522 | $37.62 |
| Median | $74,870 | $6,239 | $36.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,030 | $5,502 | $31.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,370 | $6,781 | $39.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Transportation Inspectors pay in Vallejo vs. California and the U.S.
Transportation inspectors in Vallejo earn 12% less than the California average ($88,500) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($88,540). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $92,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vallejo | $78,260 | $74,870 | $47,430 | $90,740 | 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 Vallejo
On the average salary of $78,260, a single filer in Vallejo takes home about $60,698 a year, or $5,058 a month and $2,335 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 Vallejo a good place for transportation inspectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Vallejo area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.5), so the average $78,260 buys what about $72,143 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Vallejo ($58,620). A typical home costs $576,614, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Transportation Inspectors salary in other California cities
Vallejo ranks 7th 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 Vallejo: questions
How much do transportation inspectors make an hour in Vallejo?
$37.62 an hour on average, and $36.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level transportation inspectors salary in Vallejo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the transportation inspectors take-home pay in Vallejo?
About $60,698 a year ($5,058 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,260. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do transportation inspectors earn more in Vallejo than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Vallejo, CA (46700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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 2.14, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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