Transportation Inspectors Salary
In Pittsburgh, PA, transportation inspectors earn $91,620 at the median, or about $44.05 an hour. The range runs from $58K at the entry level to $155K for experienced workers. Cost of living is below average (RPP 94.67), which stretches that salary to about $96,778 in buying power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,299/month, or 22% of estimated take-home pay.
So what does $92K get you in Pittsburgh?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Pittsburgh’s Regional Price Parity (94.67). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Pittsburgh
Transportation inspectors pay in Pittsburgh tracks closely to the national median, $92K locally vs. $92K nationwide, a 1% difference. Housing is manageable: a 2-bedroom at the HUD median costs $1,299/month, 22.3% of take-home, well inside the 30% guideline. Regional Price Parity sits at 94.67 (national = 100), meaning everyday costs run about 5% cheaper here. Your dollar stretches further than the headline salary suggests. Use the affordability calculator above to model your specific situation.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for transportation inspectors in metros near Pittsburgh, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington | $49K | $48K |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City | $93K | $83K |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson | $103K | $99K |
| Cleveland | $64K | $68K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Pittsburgh, PA
Entry-level transportation inspectors (10th percentile) start around $58K. Mid-career wages sit at $92K. Top earners bring in $155K or more, a $96K spread from bottom to top.
Transportation Inspectors pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View Transportation Inspectors salary in all states
| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $123K | +34% | 170 |
| Iowa | $117K | +27% | 60 |
| Oklahoma | $111K | +21% | 470 |
| Hawaii | $108K | +18% | 150 |
| Alabama | $108K | +17% | 670 |
| North Dakota | $106K | +15% | 60 |
| Washington | $104K | +13% | 490 |
| Kansas | $103K | +12% | 210 |
| Florida | $101K | +10% | 1,630 |
| Texas | $101K | +10% | 2,290 |
| Maryland | $101K | +9% | 250 |
| Georgia | $95K | +3% | 880 |
| New York | $93K | +1% | 3,720 |
| Minnesota | $93K | +1% | 310 |
| Connecticut | $92K | -1% | 330 |
| District of Columbia | $90K | -2% | 150 |
| Arkansas | $85K | -8% | 120 |
| North Carolina | $84K | -8% | 380 |
| Kentucky | $84K | -9% | 260 |
| California | $83K | -10% | 1,790 |
| Colorado | $82K | -11% | 460 |
| Pennsylvania | $82K | -11% | 340 |
| South Carolina | $80K | -13% | 440 |
| Indiana | $80K | -13% | 250 |
| Massachusetts | $80K | -14% | N/A |
| Tennessee | $78K | -15% | 420 |
| Oregon | $78K | -15% | 250 |
| Louisiana | $77K | -16% | 130 |
| Ohio | $77K | -16% | 430 |
| Wisconsin | $75K | -18% | 120 |
| South Dakota | $70K | -24% | 100 |
| Virginia | $69K | -26% | 330 |
| Missouri | $65K | -30% | 380 |
| Utah | $64K | -30% | 210 |
| Maine | $64K | -31% | 90 |
| New Mexico | $64K | -31% | 230 |
| Montana | $63K | -32% | 180 |
| Arizona | $62K | -32% | 830 |
| West Virginia | $59K | -36% | 90 |
| Idaho | $54K | -41% | 170 |
| Nevada | $50K | -46% | 430 |
| New Jersey | $49K | -47% | 930 |
| Illinois | $48K | -48% | 1,130 |
| Michigan | $36K | -61% | 540 |
Showing 1–10 of 44 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
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Frequently asked questions
Can a transportation inspector afford a 2BR apartment alone in Pittsburgh?
Yes — at the median salary of $92K, rent takes 22.3% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,299/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for transportation inspectors in Pittsburgh?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new transportation inspectors typically earn — is $58K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $3,482/month. At HUD’s $1,299/month FMR, rent would take 37% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is transportation inspector a high-paying job in Pittsburgh?
Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $92K locally vs. $92K nationally, a 1% difference.
How does Pittsburgh compare to the national average for transportation inspectors?
Pittsburgh pays $92K median vs. the U.S. average of $92K — that’s -1%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 94.67), the purchasing-power equivalent is $97K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do transportation inspectors make in Pittsburgh, PA?
The median is $91,620 a year, that works out to about $44 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $58,030, and experienced transportation inspectors can clear $154,500. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $92K enough to live in Pittsburgh?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $5,836/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,299/month, which eats 22.3% 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 Pittsburgh?
Pittsburgh has a Regional Price Parity of 94.67 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median transportation inspectors salary is worth about $96,778 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.