Transportation Inspectors pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $132,830 or more. The middle half of transportation inspectors in Nashville earn between $80,480 and $106,330.
- $67K10th
- $80K25th
- $85KMedian
- $106K75th
- $133K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $94,810 | $7,901 | $45.58 |
| Median | $85,360 | $7,113 | $41.04 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,480 | $6,707 | $38.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $106,330 | $8,861 | $51.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Transportation Inspectors pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Transportation inspectors in Nashville earn 21% more than the Tennessee average ($78,420) and 7% more than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $94,810 | $85,360 | $67,020 | $132,830 | 130 |
| 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 Nashville
On the average salary of $94,810, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $75,529 a year, or $6,294 a month and $2,905 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Nashville a good place for transportation inspectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Nashville area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.3), so the average $94,810 buys what about $98,414 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Transportation Inspectors salary in other Tennessee cities
Nashville ranks 2nd of 2 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Memphis pays the most ($111,380).
- 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 Nashville: questions
How much do transportation inspectors make an hour in Nashville?
$45.58 an hour on average, and $41.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level transportation inspectors salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the transportation inspectors take-home pay in Nashville?
About $75,529 a year ($6,294 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $94,810. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do transportation inspectors earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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