Transportation Inspectors pay range in Memphis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $153,570 or more. The middle half of transportation inspectors in Memphis earn between $88,610 and $141,130.
- $49K10th
- $89K25th
- $116KMedian
- $141K75th
- $154K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $111,380 | $9,282 | $53.55 |
| Median | $115,920 | $9,660 | $55.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $88,610 | $7,384 | $42.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $141,130 | $11,761 | $67.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Transportation Inspectors pay in Memphis vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Transportation inspectors in Memphis earn 42% more than the Tennessee average ($78,420) and 26% more than the U.S. average ($88,540). At the median the gap is +26% against the U.S. median of $92,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | $111,380 | $115,920 | $49,480 | $153,570 | 70 |
| Tennessee | $78,420 | $78,430 | $40,410 | $135,220 | 420 |
| 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 Memphis
On the average salary of $111,380, a single filer in Memphis takes home about $87,186 a year, or $7,265 a month and $3,353 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
The Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in TN | $87,186 | $7,265 |
| Working in MS | $83,463 | $6,955 |
| Working in AR | $83,265 | $6,939 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Memphis a good place for transportation inspectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Memphis area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.2), so the average $111,380 buys what about $120,830 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Memphis ($46,890). A typical home costs $247,229, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Transportation Inspectors salary in other Tennessee cities
Memphis ranks 1st of 2 Tennessee metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Memphis$111,380
- Nashville$94,810
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 Memphis: questions
How much do transportation inspectors make an hour in Memphis?
$53.55 an hour on average, and $55.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level transportation inspectors salary in Memphis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $88,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the transportation inspectors take-home pay in Memphis?
About $87,186 a year ($7,265 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $111,380. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do transportation inspectors earn more in Memphis than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% 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 Memphis, TN-MS-AR (32820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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