Transportation Inspectors pay range in Dallas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $157,930 or more. The middle half of transportation inspectors in Dallas earn between $91,080 and $137,300.
- $53K10th
- $91K25th
- $126KMedian
- $137K75th
- $158K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $113,100 | $9,425 | $54.38 |
| Median | $126,010 | $10,501 | $60.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $91,080 | $7,590 | $43.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $137,300 | $11,442 | $66.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Transportation Inspectors pay in Dallas vs. Texas and the U.S.
Transportation inspectors in Dallas earn 12% more than the Texas average ($101,160) and 28% more than the U.S. average ($88,540). At the median the gap is +37% against the U.S. median of $92,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | $113,100 | $126,010 | $53,040 | $157,930 | 890 |
| Texas | $101,160 | $101,440 | $43,020 | $149,430 | 2,290 |
| 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 Dallas
On the average salary of $113,100, a single filer in Dallas takes home about $88,396 a year, or $7,366 a month and $3,400 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Dallas a good place for transportation inspectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dallas area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.1), so the average $113,100 buys what about $109,710 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Dallas ($51,440). A typical home costs $366,823, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Transportation Inspectors salary in other Texas cities
Dallas ranks 1st of 8 Texas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Dallas: questions
How much do transportation inspectors make an hour in Dallas?
$54.38 an hour on average, and $60.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level transportation inspectors salary in Dallas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $91,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the transportation inspectors take-home pay in Dallas?
About $88,396 a year ($7,366 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $113,100. Texas has no state income tax.
Do transportation inspectors earn more in Dallas than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% 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 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (19100). 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 1.39, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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