Transportation Inspectors pay range in Reno
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $116,380 or more. The middle half of transportation inspectors in Reno earn between $48,060 and $77,400.
- $46K10th
- $48K25th
- $48KMedian
- $77K75th
- $116K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,750 | $5,562 | $32.09 |
| Median | $48,070 | $4,006 | $23.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,060 | $4,005 | $23.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,400 | $6,450 | $37.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Transportation Inspectors pay in Reno vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Transportation inspectors in Reno earn 5% less than the Nevada average ($70,360) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($88,540). At the median the gap is -48% against the U.S. median of $92,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reno | $66,750 | $48,070 | $45,880 | $116,380 | 70 |
| Nevada | $70,360 | $50,060 | $44,670 | $119,100 | 430 |
| 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 Reno
On the average salary of $66,750, a single filer in Reno takes home about $55,789 a year, or $4,649 a month and $2,146 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Reno a good place for transportation inspectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Reno area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.0), so the average $66,750 buys what about $66,080 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Reno ($49,660). A typical home costs $570,546, or 8.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Transportation Inspectors salary in other Nevada cities
Reno ranks 2nd of 2 Nevada metro areas for this job; Las Vegas pays the most ($66,770).
- Las Vegas$66,770
- Reno$66,750
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 Reno: questions
How much do transportation inspectors make an hour in Reno?
$32.09 an hour on average, and $23.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level transportation inspectors salary in Reno?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the transportation inspectors take-home pay in Reno?
About $55,789 a year ($4,649 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,750. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do transportation inspectors earn more in Reno than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% 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 Reno, NV (39900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 18.6%.
- 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 1.67, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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