Transportation Inspectors pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $157,980 or more. The middle half of transportation inspectors in Portland earn between $76,820 and $139,430.
- $49K10th
- $77K25th
- $108KMedian
- $139K75th
- $158K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $106,960 | $8,913 | $51.42 |
| Median | $107,840 | $8,987 | $51.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,820 | $6,402 | $36.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $139,430 | $11,619 | $67.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Transportation Inspectors pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Transportation inspectors in Portland earn 18% more than the Oregon average ($90,390) and 21% more than the U.S. average ($88,540). At the median the gap is +17% against the U.S. median of $92,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $106,960 | $107,840 | $48,840 | $157,980 | 160 |
| Oregon | $90,390 | $78,110 | $48,840 | $140,030 | 250 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $106,960, a single filer in Portland takes home about $76,019 a year, or $6,335 a month and $2,924 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $84,076 | $7,006 |
| Working in OR | $76,019 | $6,335 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for transportation inspectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $106,960 buys what about $101,460 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Transportation Inspectors salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 1st of 2 Oregon metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Portland$106,960
- Salem$91,380
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 Portland: questions
How much do transportation inspectors make an hour in Portland?
$51.43 an hour on average, and $51.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level transportation inspectors salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the transportation inspectors take-home pay in Portland?
About $76,019 a year ($6,335 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $106,960. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do transportation inspectors earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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