Transportation Inspectors pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $169,230 or more. The middle half of transportation inspectors in Portland earn between $52,940 and $150,430.
- $40K10th
- $53K25th
- $81KMedian
- $150K75th
- $169K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $97,820 | $8,152 | $47.03 |
| Median | $80,860 | $6,738 | $38.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,940 | $4,412 | $25.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $150,430 | $12,536 | $72.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Transportation Inspectors pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Transportation inspectors in Portland earn 17% more than the Maine average ($83,920) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($88,540). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $92,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $97,820 | $80,860 | $39,930 | $169,230 | 50 |
| Maine | $83,920 | $63,750 | $42,420 | $159,830 | 90 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $97,820, a single filer in Portland takes home about $72,673 a year, or $6,056 a month and $2,795 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Portland a good place for transportation inspectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.9), so the average $97,820 buys what about $96,036 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Transportation Inspectors salary in nearby metro areas
- Boston, MA$87,420
- Providence, RI$58,800
- Hartford, CT$92,850
- Albany, NY$88,030
- Kiryas Joel, NY$70,880
- New York, NY$87,670
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 Portland: questions
How much do transportation inspectors make an hour in Portland?
$47.03 an hour on average, and $38.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level transportation inspectors salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the transportation inspectors take-home pay in Portland?
About $72,673 a year ($6,056 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $97,820. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do transportation inspectors earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.2%.
- 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.20, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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