Transportation Inspectors pay range in Dayton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $136,240 or more. The middle half of transportation inspectors in Dayton earn between $62,230 and $120,220.
- $57K10th
- $62K25th
- $89KMedian
- $120K75th
- $136K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $90,590 | $7,549 | $43.55 |
| Median | $89,330 | $7,444 | $42.95 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,230 | $5,186 | $29.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $120,220 | $10,018 | $57.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Transportation Inspectors pay in Dayton vs. Ohio and the U.S.
Transportation inspectors in Dayton earn about the same as the Ohio average ($88,950) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton | $90,590 | $89,330 | $57,180 | $136,240 | 30 |
| Ohio | $88,950 | $77,010 | $37,700 | $143,040 | 430 |
| 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 Dayton
On the average salary of $90,590, a single filer in Dayton takes home about $68,239 a year, or $5,687 a month and $2,625 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Dayton's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
Is Dayton a good place for transportation inspectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dayton area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $90,590 buys what about $97,730 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Dayton ($49,980). A typical home costs $186,200, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Transportation Inspectors salary in other Ohio cities
Dayton ranks 3rd of 4 Ohio metro areas for this job; Cincinnati pays the most ($114,210).
- Cincinnati$114,210
- Columbus$97,620
- Dayton$90,590
- Cleveland$80,220
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 Dayton: questions
How much do transportation inspectors make an hour in Dayton?
$43.55 an hour on average, and $42.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level transportation inspectors salary in Dayton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the transportation inspectors take-home pay in Dayton?
About $68,239 a year ($5,687 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $90,590. Includes Dayton's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
Do transportation inspectors earn more in Dayton 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 Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH (19430). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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). Includes Dayton's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district 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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