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Transportation Inspectors Salary in Alabama

In Alabama, transportation inspectors earn $70,550 at the median, or about $33.92 an hour. The range runs from $43K at the entry level to $129K for experienced workers.

Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Alabama. Jump to a metro for precise data:

$71K
Median annual
$33.92/hr
Hourly rate
$43K
Entry level (10th %)
$129K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $71K get you in Alabama?

Estimated monthly take-home$4,555/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,085/mo
Rent as % of take-home23.8% (within guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$79,844/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$3,470/mo

About transportation inspectors

Education: No formal educational credential
U.S. employed: 23,320
Alabama employed: 160
Category: Transportation

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Alabama

Bar chart showing Transportation Inspectors salary percentiles in Alabama: 10th percentile $43,410, 25th percentile $59,810, median $70,550, 75th percentile $99,270, 90th percentile $128,710. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$43K25th$60KMedian$71K75th$99K90th$129K
Bar chart showing Transportation Inspectors salary percentiles in Alabama: 10th percentile $43,410, 25th percentile $59,810, median $70,550, 75th percentile $99,270, 90th percentile $128,710. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level transportation inspectors (10th percentile) start around $43K. Mid-career wages sit at $71K. Top earners bring in $129K or more, a $85K spread from bottom to top.

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Transportation Inspectors salary by metro in Alabama

1 metro area with BLS data, ranked by median pay

Metro areaMedian salaryvs. stateEmployment
Birmingham$99K+41%40

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Frequently asked questions

How much do transportation inspectors make in Alabama?

The median is $70,550 a year, that works out to about $34 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $43,410, and experienced transportation inspectors can clear $128,710. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $71K enough to live in Alabama?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,555/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,085/month, which eats 23.8% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.

How far does a transportation inspectors salary go in Alabama?

Alabama has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median transportation inspectors salary is worth about $79,844 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do transportation inspectors get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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