Transportation Inspectors pay range in El Paso
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,440 or more. The middle half of transportation inspectors in El Paso earn between $36,070 and $73,320.
- $29K10th
- $36K25th
- $38KMedian
- $73K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,980 | $4,582 | $26.43 |
| Median | $38,480 | $3,207 | $18.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,070 | $3,006 | $17.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,320 | $6,110 | $35.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Transportation Inspectors pay in El Paso vs. Texas and the U.S.
Transportation inspectors in El Paso earn 46% less than the Texas average ($101,160) and 38% less than the U.S. average ($88,540). At the median the gap is -58% against the U.S. median of $92,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso | $54,980 | $38,480 | $28,590 | $79,440 | 40 |
| 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 El Paso
On the average salary of $54,980, a single filer in El Paso takes home about $46,356 a year, or $3,863 a month and $1,783 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is El Paso a good place for transportation inspectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the El Paso area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.9), so the average $54,980 buys what about $61,149 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in El Paso ($39,510). A typical home costs $232,910, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Transportation Inspectors salary in other Texas cities
El Paso ranks 8th of 8 Texas metro areas for this job; Dallas pays the most ($113,100).
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 El Paso: questions
How much do transportation inspectors make an hour in El Paso?
$26.43 an hour on average, and $18.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level transportation inspectors salary in El Paso?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the transportation inspectors take-home pay in El Paso?
About $46,356 a year ($3,863 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,980. Texas has no state income tax.
Do transportation inspectors earn more in El Paso than elsewhere?
The average here is 38% 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 El Paso, TX (21340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.7%.
- 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 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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