Transportation Inspectors pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $142,110 or more. The middle half of transportation inspectors in Rochester earn between $66,620 and $130,870.
- $55K10th
- $67K25th
- $89KMedian
- $131K75th
- $142K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $99,170 | $8,264 | $47.68 |
| Median | $89,230 | $7,436 | $42.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,620 | $5,552 | $32.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $130,870 | $10,906 | $62.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Transportation Inspectors pay in Rochester vs. New York and the U.S.
Transportation inspectors in Rochester earn 9% more than the New York average ($91,220) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($88,540). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $92,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $99,170 | $89,230 | $55,140 | $142,110 | 40 |
| 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 Rochester
On the average salary of $99,170, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $73,694 a year, or $6,141 a month and $2,834 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Rochester a good place for transportation inspectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.0), so the average $99,170 buys what about $102,200 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($51,210). A typical home costs $285,034, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Transportation Inspectors salary in other New York cities
Rochester ranks 1st of 6 New York metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Rochester: questions
How much do transportation inspectors make an hour in Rochester?
$47.68 an hour on average, and $42.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level transportation inspectors salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the transportation inspectors take-home pay in Rochester?
About $73,694 a year ($6,141 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $99,170. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do transportation inspectors earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Rochester, NY (40380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.6%.
- 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.53, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.53).
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