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Transportation Inspectors salary in District of Columbia

The median transportation inspectors in District of Columbia earns $89,960 a year, 2% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,373 a month.

10th percentile
$56,820
25th percentile
$79,210
Median percentile
$89,960
75th percentile
$132,620
90th percentile
$185,220

Based on 150 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$64,470 take-home a year
Gross pay$89,960
Federal income tax−$10,961
Social Security + Medicare−$6,882
District of Columbia income tax (approx.)−$7,647
Monthly take-home$5,373
Every two weeks$2,480

Does it go far here?

$81,855Median pay in District of Columbia is worth this at average US prices (local price level 109.9 vs 100).
36%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,954 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in District of Columbia

JobMedian pay
Public Relations Managers$197,600
Computer and Information Systems Managers$195,190
Lawyers$195,190
Financial Managers$188,880
Architectural and Engineering Managers$185,220
Human Resources Managers$184,350
Marketing Managers$177,170
Purchasing Managers$175,720

All transportation inspectors salaries · Take-home pay in District of Columbia