Transportation Inspectors pay range in Virginia Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,690 or more. The middle half of transportation inspectors in Virginia Beach earn between $58,620 and $82,610.
- $59K10th
- $59K25th
- $67KMedian
- $83K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,460 | $6,122 | $35.32 |
| Median | $66,730 | $5,561 | $32.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,620 | $4,885 | $28.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,610 | $6,884 | $39.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Transportation Inspectors pay in Virginia Beach vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Transportation inspectors in Virginia Beach earn 12% less than the Virginia average ($83,420) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($88,540). At the median the gap is -28% against the U.S. median of $92,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | $73,460 | $66,730 | $58,620 | $100,690 | n/a |
| Virginia | $83,420 | $68,610 | $47,540 | $142,480 | 330 |
| 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 Virginia Beach
On the average salary of $73,460, a single filer in Virginia Beach takes home about $57,099 a year, or $4,758 a month and $2,196 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
The Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $58,087 | $4,841 |
| Working in VA | $57,099 | $4,758 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Virginia Beach a good place for transportation inspectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Virginia Beach area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $73,460 buys what about $75,004 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Virginia Beach ($49,430). A typical home costs $373,678, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Transportation Inspectors salary in other Virginia cities
Virginia Beach ranks 2nd of 2 Virginia metro areas for this job; Richmond pays the most ($88,800).
- Richmond$88,800
- Virginia Beach$73,460
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 Virginia Beach: questions
How much do transportation inspectors make an hour in Virginia Beach?
$35.32 an hour on average, and $32.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level transportation inspectors salary in Virginia Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the transportation inspectors take-home pay in Virginia Beach?
About $57,099 a year ($4,758 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,460.
Do transportation inspectors earn more in Virginia Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (47260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.9%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules).
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