Paycheck Atlas

Highest-paying cities for transportation inspectors

Minneapolis, MN leads at $140,880 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.

PlaceMedian25th–75th
Minneapolis, MN$140,880$114,880–$140,880
Anchorage, AK$131,060$102,220–$150,920
Seattle, WA$129,480$95,160–$150,030
Orlando, FL$126,710$105,370–$136,900
Dallas, TX$126,010$91,080–$137,300
Denver, CO$121,410$66,790–$133,850
Cincinnati, OH$120,000$96,500–$139,270
Memphis, TN$115,920$88,610–$141,130
Columbia, SC$115,210$88,610–$133,470
Oklahoma City, OK$109,990$109,990–$141,130
Urban Honolulu, HI$108,270$84,490–$139,360
Portland, OR$107,840$76,820–$139,430
Longview, TX$107,670$72,160–$107,670
Atlanta, GA$107,640$75,210–$139,970
Indianapolis, IN$107,330$69,990–$134,720
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY$106,330$73,920–$128,670
Baton Rouge, LA$105,370$86,060–$136,990
Boise City, ID$105,370$43,600–$136,990
Greensboro, NC$105,370$78,370–$132,830
Wichita, KS$104,370$51,280–$136,980
San Francisco, CA$104,080$55,730–$153,690
Baltimore, MD$103,490$69,910–$136,980
Los Angeles, CA$101,040$40,790–$121,880
Tampa, FL$100,420$65,890–$134,600
Miami, FL$100,100$67,310–$138,990
Spokane, WA$99,240$81,520–$123,570
Birmingham, AL$98,470$72,490–$134,160
Washington, DC$97,170$63,520–$132,620
Milwaukee, WI$95,760$75,790–$124,900
Jackson, MS$95,310$71,260–$126,440
Grand Rapids, MI$94,550$69,900–$132,830
New York, NY$93,420$87,890–$93,420
Houston, TX$92,570$62,520–$136,780
Pittsburgh, PA$91,620$61,550–$137,320
Albuquerque, NM$90,200$65,360–$113,460
Dayton, OH$89,330$62,230–$120,220
Rochester, NY$89,230$66,620–$130,870
San Antonio, TX$89,230$61,620–$117,620
Salt Lake City, UT$87,840$59,490–$115,920
Columbus, OH$87,550$65,600–$128,270
Albany, NY$85,960$66,620–$105,130
Charlotte, NC$85,650$76,110–$111,320
Nashville, TN$85,360$80,480–$106,330
Palm Bay, FL$85,200$83,860–$113,100
San Diego, CA$83,000$66,480–$100,890
Fresno, CA$82,870$76,400–$98,680
Hartford, CT$82,390$73,550–$102,750
Austin, TX$82,320$64,050–$98,540
Greenville, SC$81,550$79,210–$90,080
Riverside, CA$81,370$70,010–$117,870

Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.