Transportation Inspectors pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $131,600 or more. The middle half of transportation inspectors in Philadelphia earn between $43,980 and $77,030.
- $38K10th
- $44K25th
- $49KMedian
- $77K75th
- $132K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,600 | $5,717 | $32.98 |
| Median | $49,420 | $4,118 | $23.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,980 | $3,665 | $21.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,030 | $6,419 | $37.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Transportation Inspectors pay in Philadelphia vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Transportation inspectors in Philadelphia earn 29% less than the Pennsylvania average ($97,150) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($88,540). At the median the gap is -46% against the U.S. median of $92,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $68,600 | $49,420 | $37,660 | $131,600 | 280 |
| Pennsylvania | $97,150 | $81,550 | $55,030 | $161,470 | 340 |
| 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 Philadelphia
On the average salary of $68,600, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $54,984 a year, or $4,582 a month and $2,115 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in PA | $54,984 | $4,582 |
| Working in NJ | $54,848 | $4,571 |
| Working in MD | $54,043 | $4,504 |
| Working in DE | $53,794 | $4,483 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Philadelphia a good place for transportation inspectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Philadelphia area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.6), so the average $68,600 buys what about $66,892 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Transportation Inspectors salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Philadelphia ranks 2nd of 2 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Pittsburgh pays the most ($97,300).
- Pittsburgh$97,300
- Philadelphia$68,600
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 Philadelphia: questions
How much do transportation inspectors make an hour in Philadelphia?
$32.98 an hour on average, and $23.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level transportation inspectors salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the transportation inspectors take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $54,984 a year ($4,582 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,600. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do transportation inspectors earn more in Philadelphia than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.2%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.62, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.62).
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