Transportation Inspectors pay range in Jacksonville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $122,930 or more. The middle half of transportation inspectors in Jacksonville earn between $48,340 and $105,220.
- $34K10th
- $48K25th
- $76KMedian
- $105K75th
- $123K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,960 | $6,663 | $38.44 |
| Median | $76,160 | $6,347 | $36.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,340 | $4,028 | $23.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $105,220 | $8,768 | $50.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Transportation Inspectors pay in Jacksonville vs. Florida and the U.S.
Transportation inspectors in Jacksonville earn 21% less than the Florida average ($100,840) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($88,540). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $92,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | $79,960 | $76,160 | $34,150 | $122,930 | 100 |
| Florida | $100,840 | $101,470 | $54,300 | $141,460 | 1,630 |
| 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 Jacksonville
On the average salary of $79,960, a single filer in Jacksonville takes home about $65,082 a year, or $5,423 a month and $2,503 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Jacksonville a good place for transportation inspectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jacksonville area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.5), so the average $79,960 buys what about $80,375 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Jacksonville ($48,830). A typical home costs $352,994, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Transportation Inspectors salary in other Florida cities
Jacksonville ranks 6th of 6 Florida metro areas for this job; Orlando pays the most ($118,170).
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 Jacksonville: questions
How much do transportation inspectors make an hour in Jacksonville?
$38.44 an hour on average, and $36.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level transportation inspectors salary in Jacksonville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the transportation inspectors take-home pay in Jacksonville?
About $65,082 a year ($5,423 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,960. Florida has no state income tax.
Do transportation inspectors earn more in Jacksonville than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Jacksonville, FL (27260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.9%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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