Transportation Inspectors Salary
In Wichita, KS, transportation inspectors earn $104,370 at the median, or about $50.18 an hour. The range runs from $41K at the entry level to $154K for experienced workers. Cost of living is below average (RPP 88.95), which stretches that salary to about $117,336 in buying power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,099/month, or 16.7% of estimated take-home pay.
So what does $104K get you in Wichita?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Wichita’s Regional Price Parity (88.95). 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 Wichita
Wichita sits well above the national pay line for transportation inspectors, local pay runs about 13% higher than the U.S. median of $92K. Housing is manageable: a 2-bedroom at the HUD median costs $1,099/month, 17.2% of take-home, well inside the 30% guideline. Regional Price Parity sits at 88.95 (national = 100), meaning everyday costs run about 11% cheaper here. Your dollar stretches further than the headline salary suggests. Combined with manageable housing costs, Wichita offers a genuinely strong financial position for transportation inspectorss at the median.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for transportation inspectors in metros near Wichita, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial | $121K | , |
| Oklahoma City | $110K | $122K |
| St. Louis | $78K | $82K |
| Kansas City | $68K | $74K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Wichita, KS
Entry-level transportation inspectors (10th percentile) start around $41K. Mid-career wages sit at $104K. Top earners bring in $154K or more, a $113K 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 Wichita?
Yes — at the median salary of $104K, rent takes 17.2% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,099/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for transportation inspectors in Wichita?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new transportation inspectors typically earn — is $41K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,452/month. At HUD’s $1,099/month FMR, rent would take 45% 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 Wichita?
Local pay is 13% above the national median — $104K here vs. $92K nationally.
How does Wichita compare to the national average for transportation inspectors?
Wichita pays $104K median vs. the U.S. average of $92K — that’s +13%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 88.95), the purchasing-power equivalent is $117K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do transportation inspectors make in Wichita, KS?
The median is $104,370 a year, that works out to about $50 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $40,870, and experienced transportation inspectors can clear $153,570. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $104K enough to live in Wichita?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $6,377/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,099/month, which eats 17.2% 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 Wichita?
Wichita has a Regional Price Parity of 88.95 (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 $117,336 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.