Transportation Inspectors Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for transportation inspectors is $92,100, or $44.28 per hour. About 24,500 people work in this occupation nationwide. Wages vary substantially by state — from $123,120 in Alaska to $35,890 in Michigan.
Wage distribution nationwide
Earnings spread across all U.S. workers in this occupation.
Salary by state
All 44 states with published data, ranked by median annual wage.
| # | State | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $123,120 | $59.19 | 170 | 3.28 |
| 2 | Iowa | $116,850 | $56.18 | 60 | 0.26 |
| 3 | Oklahoma | $111,070 | $53.40 | 470 | 1.73 |
| 4 | Hawaii | $108,270 | $52.05 | 150 | 1.51 |
| 5 | Alabama | $108,140 | $51.99 | 670 | 2.01 |
| 6 | North Dakota | $106,330 | $51.12 | 60 | 0.90 |
| 7 | Washington | $104,250 | $50.12 | 490 | 0.87 |
| 8 | Kansas | $103,380 | $49.70 | 210 | 0.92 |
| 9 | Florida | $101,470 | $48.78 | 1,630 | 1.04 |
| 10 | Texas | $101,440 | $48.77 | 2,290 | 1.03 |
| 11 | Maryland | $100,700 | $48.41 | 250 | 0.58 |
| 12 | Georgia | $95,030 | $45.69 | 880 | 1.15 |
| 13 | New York | $93,420 | $44.91 | 3,720 | 2.44 |
| 14 | Minnesota | $92,860 | $44.65 | 310 | 0.67 |
| 15 | Connecticut | $91,520 | $44.00 | 330 | 1.22 |
| 16 | District of Columbia | $89,960 | $43.25 | 150 | 1.35 |
| 17 | Arkansas | $85,130 | $40.93 | 120 | 0.56 |
| 18 | North Carolina | $84,470 | $40.61 | 380 | 0.48 |
| 19 | Kentucky | $83,970 | $40.37 | 260 | 0.82 |
| 20 | California | $83,000 | $39.90 | 1,790 | 0.62 |
| 21 | Colorado | $81,820 | $39.34 | 460 | 1.01 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $81,550 | $39.21 | 340 | 0.35 |
| 23 | South Carolina | $80,490 | $38.70 | 440 | 1.22 |
| 24 | Indiana | $80,330 | $38.62 | 250 | 0.49 |
| 25 | Massachusetts | $79,650 | $38.29 | — | — |
| 26 | Tennessee | $78,430 | $37.71 | 420 | 0.82 |
| 27 | Oregon | $78,110 | $37.55 | 250 | 0.80 |
| 28 | Louisiana | $77,460 | $37.24 | 130 | 0.42 |
| 29 | Ohio | $77,010 | $37.02 | 430 | 0.50 |
| 30 | Wisconsin | $75,260 | $36.18 | 120 | 0.26 |
| 31 | South Dakota | $70,080 | $33.69 | 100 | 1.37 |
| 32 | Virginia | $68,610 | $32.99 | 330 | 0.50 |
| 33 | Missouri | $64,690 | $31.10 | 380 | 0.83 |
| 34 | Utah | $64,480 | $31.00 | 210 | 0.78 |
| 35 | Maine | $63,750 | $30.65 | 90 | 0.92 |
| 36 | New Mexico | $63,690 | $30.62 | 230 | 1.69 |
| 37 | Montana | $62,810 | $30.20 | 180 | 2.29 |
| 38 | Arizona | $62,250 | $29.93 | 830 | 1.63 |
| 39 | West Virginia | $58,670 | $28.21 | 90 | 0.77 |
| 40 | Idaho | $54,330 | $26.12 | 170 | 1.25 |
| 41 | Nevada | $50,060 | $24.07 | 430 | 1.75 |
| 42 | New Jersey | $49,250 | $23.68 | 930 | 1.37 |
| 43 | Illinois | $47,990 | $23.07 | 1,130 | 1.18 |
| 44 | Michigan | $35,890 | $17.25 | 540 | 0.78 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much do transportation inspectors make?
The median annual wage for transportation inspectors in the United States is $92,100, or $44.28 per hour. Entry-level workers (10th percentile) earn $40,330, and the top 10% earn $138,670.
How many transportation inspectors are employed in the U.S.?
About 24,500 people work as transportation inspectors nationwide.
Which state pays transportation inspectors the most?
Alaska pays the most at a median of $123,120, followed by Iowa ($116,850) and Oklahoma ($111,070).
Which state pays transportation inspectors the least?
Michigan has the lowest median at $35,890.
Where are transportation inspectors jobs most concentrated?
The location quotient measures employment concentration relative to the national average. The highest is Alaska at 3.28×.