Transportation Inspectors pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $141,770 or more. The middle half of transportation inspectors in Houston earn between $62,520 and $136,780.
- $38K10th
- $63K25th
- $93KMedian
- $137K75th
- $142K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $96,060 | $8,005 | $46.18 |
| Median | $92,570 | $7,714 | $44.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,520 | $5,210 | $30.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $136,780 | $11,398 | $65.76 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Transportation Inspectors pay in Houston vs. Texas and the U.S.
Transportation inspectors in Houston earn 5% less than the Texas average ($101,160) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($88,540). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $92,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $96,060 | $92,570 | $37,940 | $141,770 | 480 |
| 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 Houston
On the average salary of $96,060, a single filer in Houston takes home about $76,408 a year, or $6,367 a month and $2,939 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 Houston a good place for transportation inspectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $96,060 buys what about $97,395 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Transportation Inspectors salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 2nd 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 Houston: questions
How much do transportation inspectors make an hour in Houston?
$46.18 an hour on average, and $44.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level transportation inspectors salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the transportation inspectors take-home pay in Houston?
About $76,408 a year ($6,367 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $96,060. Texas has no state income tax.
Do transportation inspectors earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.6%.
- 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 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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