Transportation Inspectors pay range in Buffalo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,880 or more. The middle half of transportation inspectors in Buffalo earn between $63,250 and $86,070.
- $56K10th
- $63K25th
- $67KMedian
- $86K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,240 | $6,187 | $35.69 |
| Median | $66,620 | $5,552 | $32.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,250 | $5,271 | $30.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $86,070 | $7,172 | $41.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Transportation Inspectors pay in Buffalo vs. New York and the U.S.
Transportation inspectors in Buffalo earn 19% less than the New York average ($91,220) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($88,540). At the median the gap is -28% against the U.S. median of $92,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | $74,240 | $66,620 | $56,210 | $97,880 | 50 |
| New York | $91,220 | $93,420 | $66,620 | $97,840 | 3,720 |
| 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 Buffalo
On the average salary of $74,240, a single filer in Buffalo takes home about $57,580 a year, or $4,798 a month and $2,215 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Buffalo a good place for transportation inspectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Buffalo area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.8), so the average $74,240 buys what about $77,459 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Buffalo ($50,790). A typical home costs $288,316, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Transportation Inspectors salary in other New York cities
Buffalo ranks 4th of 6 New York metro areas for this job; Rochester pays the most ($99,170).
- Rochester$99,170
- Albany$88,030
- New York$87,670
- Buffalo$74,240
- Kiryas Joel$70,880
- Syracuse$69,690
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 Buffalo: questions
How much do transportation inspectors make an hour in Buffalo?
$35.69 an hour on average, and $32.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level transportation inspectors salary in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the transportation inspectors take-home pay in Buffalo?
About $57,580 a year ($4,798 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,240. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do transportation inspectors earn more in Buffalo than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY (15380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.63, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.63).
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