Transportation Inspectors pay range in Charlotte
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $135,780 or more. The middle half of transportation inspectors in Charlotte earn between $76,110 and $111,320.
- $44K10th
- $76K25th
- $86KMedian
- $111K75th
- $136K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $90,230 | $7,519 | $43.38 |
| Median | $85,650 | $7,138 | $41.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,110 | $6,342 | $36.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $111,320 | $9,277 | $53.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Transportation Inspectors pay in Charlotte vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Transportation inspectors in Charlotte earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($88,120) and about the same as the U.S. average ($88,540). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $92,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | $90,230 | $85,650 | $43,930 | $135,780 | 120 |
| North Carolina | $88,120 | $84,470 | $35,220 | $136,970 | 380 |
| 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 Charlotte
On the average salary of $90,230, a single filer in Charlotte takes home about $69,215 a year, or $5,768 a month and $2,662 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
The Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $69,215 | $5,768 |
| Working in SC | $68,640 | $5,720 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charlotte a good place for transportation inspectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlotte area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $90,230 buys what about $92,688 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlotte ($49,990). A typical home costs $390,321, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Transportation Inspectors salary in other North Carolina cities
Charlotte ranks 2nd of 2 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Greensboro pays the most ($103,780).
- Greensboro$103,780
- Charlotte$90,230
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 Charlotte: questions
How much do transportation inspectors make an hour in Charlotte?
$43.38 an hour on average, and $41.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level transportation inspectors salary in Charlotte?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the transportation inspectors take-home pay in Charlotte?
About $69,215 a year ($5,768 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $90,230.
Do transportation inspectors earn more in Charlotte 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 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC (16740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.4%.
- 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 0.57, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.57).
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