Transportation Inspectors pay range in Honolulu
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $151,670 or more. The middle half of transportation inspectors in Honolulu earn between $84,490 and $139,360.
- $52K10th
- $84K25th
- $108KMedian
- $139K75th
- $152K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $106,730 | $8,894 | $51.31 |
| Median | $108,270 | $9,022 | $52.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $84,490 | $7,041 | $40.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $139,360 | $11,613 | $67.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Transportation Inspectors pay in Honolulu vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Transportation inspectors in Honolulu earn about the same as the Hawaii average ($104,440) and 21% more than the U.S. average ($88,540). At the median the gap is +18% against the U.S. median of $92,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $106,730 | $108,270 | $51,960 | $151,670 | 130 |
| Hawaii | $104,440 | $108,270 | $51,960 | $151,670 | 150 |
| 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 Honolulu
On the average salary of $106,730, a single filer in Honolulu takes home about $77,607 a year, or $6,467 a month and $2,985 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Is Honolulu a good place for transportation inspectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Honolulu area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.0), so the average $106,730 buys what about $96,187 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Honolulu ($57,220). A typical home costs $851,163, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Transportation Inspectors salary in nearby metro areas
- San Francisco, CA$107,210
- Vallejo, CA$78,260
- Sacramento, CA$80,970
- Fresno, CA$84,860
- Bakersfield, CA$72,600
- Los Angeles, CA$92,750
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 Honolulu: questions
How much do transportation inspectors make an hour in Honolulu?
$51.31 an hour on average, and $52.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level transportation inspectors salary in Honolulu?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $84,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the transportation inspectors take-home pay in Honolulu?
About $77,607 a year ($6,467 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $106,730. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do transportation inspectors earn more in Honolulu than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% more 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 Urban Honolulu, HI (46520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.90, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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