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Transportation Inspectors salary

The BLS estimates 24,500 Transportation Inspectors jobs in the U.S. with a median base pay of $92,100 (May 2025, SOC 53-6051). Across 16 metros with published figures, medians range from $46,800 in Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV to $129,480 in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA.

TRANSPORTATION INSPECTORS · UNITED STATES · BLS
BLS · UNITED STATES · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$40,330P25$58,780MEDIAN$92,100P75$108,890P90$138,670
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HIGHEST-PAYING METROS

  1. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$129,480 · 270 jobs
  2. Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL$126,710 · 290 jobs
  3. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$126,010 · 890 jobs
  4. Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$121,410 · 280 jobs
  5. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$107,640 · 480 jobs
  6. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$101,040 · 560 jobs
  7. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$100,100 · 820 jobs
  8. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$97,170 · 300 jobs
  9. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$93,420 · 4,000 jobs
  10. Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$92,570 · 480 jobs

LARGEST METROS

  1. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$93,420 · 4,000 jobs
  2. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$126,010 · 890 jobs
  3. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$100,100 · 820 jobs
  4. Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$51,990 · 690 jobs
  5. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$55,070 · 570 jobs
  6. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$101,040 · 560 jobs
  7. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$107,640 · 480 jobs
  8. Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$92,570 · 480 jobs
  9. Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV$46,800 · 300 jobs
  10. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$97,170 · 300 jobs

EMPLOYERS WITH THE MOST VISA-SPONSORED FILINGS FOR THIS JOB

ALL METROS (A–Z)

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

Questions

What is the median Transportation Inspectors salary in the U.S.?

$92,100 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The middle half earn $58,780–$108,890.

Where do Transportation Inspectors earn the most?

Highest metro medians: Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ($129,480), Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL ($126,710), Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX ($126,010). Cost of living differs, so compare offers locally.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025 (metro, state and national estimates). Employer filing counts: U.S. DOL OFLC LCA disclosure data FY2026 Q3, visa-sponsored positions only.