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Transportation Inspectors Salary (2025)

Based on 24,500 employed workers · BLS OEWS May 2025

Official BLS Data
Annual Mean
$88,540
$42.57/hr
Annual Median
$92,100
$44.28/hr
Bottom 10%
$40,330
$19.39/hr
Top 10%
$138,670
$66.67/hr

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$40,330
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$58,780
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$92,100
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$108,890
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$138,670

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$40K

25th

$59K

Median

$92K

75th

$109K

90th

$139K

Highest Paying States for Transportation Inspectors

States with highest average wages · BLS May 2025

StateAnnual Mean
Alaska$122,000
Washington$114,460
Iowa$113,620
Oklahoma$113,280
District of Columbia$106,370
Hawaii$104,440
North Dakota$104,020
Maryland$102,860
Texas$101,160
Florida$100,840

Geographic Salary Variation

Transportation Inspectors salaries vary significantly across the United States. The highest paying state is Alaska at an average of $122,000 per year, while Florida has an average of $100,840 — a difference of $21,160. These geographic differences reflect variations in cost of living, demand, and local labor market conditions.

About Transportation Inspectors

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 24,500 workers were employed as Transportation Inspectorss in the United States as of May 2025. This occupation is classified under Transportation and Material Moving Occupations. The annual mean wage of $88,540 reflects data from employer surveys conducted by BLS.

Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC Code: 53-6051

What do these percentiles mean? The 10th percentile ($40,330) represents entry-level or part-time Transportation Inspectorss, while the 90th percentile ($138,670) represents highly experienced professionals or those in high-demand locations. The median ($92,100) is the midpoint — half of all Transportation Inspectorss earn more and half earn less than this amount.
Data sourced from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025. Public domain. Not affiliated with the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.