Transportation Inspectors pay range in Las Cruces
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $88,310 or more. The middle half of transportation inspectors in Las Cruces earn between $38,370 and $75,360.
- $35K10th
- $38K25th
- $62KMedian
- $75K75th
- $88K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,880 | $5,073 | $29.27 |
| Median | $61,550 | $5,129 | $29.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,370 | $3,198 | $18.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,360 | $6,280 | $36.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Transportation Inspectors pay in Las Cruces vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Transportation inspectors in Las Cruces earn 12% less than the New Mexico average ($69,420) and 31% less than the U.S. average ($88,540). At the median the gap is -33% against the U.S. median of $92,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces | $60,880 | $61,550 | $35,260 | $88,310 | 40 |
| 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 Las Cruces
On the average salary of $60,880, a single filer in Las Cruces takes home about $49,401 a year, or $4,117 a month and $1,900 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Las Cruces a good place for transportation inspectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Las Cruces area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $60,880 buys what about $67,485 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Cruces ($42,070). A typical home costs $288,339, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Transportation Inspectors salary in other New Mexico cities
Las Cruces ranks 2nd of 2 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Albuquerque pays the most ($88,450).
- 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 Las Cruces: questions
How much do transportation inspectors make an hour in Las Cruces?
$29.27 an hour on average, and $29.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level transportation inspectors salary in Las Cruces?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the transportation inspectors take-home pay in Las Cruces?
About $49,401 a year ($4,117 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,880.
Do transportation inspectors earn more in Las Cruces than elsewhere?
The average here is 31% 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 Las Cruces, NM (29740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.2%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.17, this job is 3.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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