Transportation Inspectors pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $142,650 or more. The middle half of transportation inspectors in Albuquerque earn between $65,360 and $113,460.
- $41K10th
- $65K25th
- $90KMedian
- $113K75th
- $143K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $88,450 | $7,371 | $42.52 |
| Median | $90,200 | $7,517 | $43.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,360 | $5,447 | $31.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $113,460 | $9,455 | $54.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Transportation Inspectors pay in Albuquerque vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Transportation inspectors in Albuquerque earn 27% more than the New Mexico average ($69,420) and about the same as the U.S. average ($88,540). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $92,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $88,450 | $90,200 | $41,170 | $142,650 | 70 |
| New Mexico | $69,420 | $63,690 | $33,360 | $113,460 | 230 |
| 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 Albuquerque
On the average salary of $88,450, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $68,051 a year, or $5,671 a month and $2,617 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Albuquerque a good place for transportation inspectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albuquerque area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $88,450 buys what about $92,573 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Albuquerque ($48,060). A typical home costs $352,894, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Transportation Inspectors salary in other New Mexico cities
Albuquerque ranks 1st of 2 New Mexico metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Albuquerque$88,450
- Las Cruces$60,880
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 Albuquerque: questions
How much do transportation inspectors make an hour in Albuquerque?
$42.53 an hour on average, and $43.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level transportation inspectors salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the transportation inspectors take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $68,051 a year ($5,671 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $88,450.
Do transportation inspectors earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Albuquerque, NM (10740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.14, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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