Transportation Inspectors Salary in Iowa

Transportation Inspectorss in Iowa have a median annual salary of $116,850, which works out to about $56.18 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $89,340 to $150,630, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Transportation Inspectors pay in Iowa at a glance

Median annual salary

$116,850

Median hourly wage

$56.18/hr

Average annual salary

$113,620

Average hourly wage

$54.63/hr

25th percentile

$89,340

75th percentile

$150,630

10th percentile

$54,250

90th percentile

$159,730

People employed

60

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid transportation inspectors roles in Iowa.

10th percentile
$54,250
25th percentile
$89,340
Median percentile
$116,850
75th percentile
$150,630
90th percentile
$159,730

Iowa vs U.S. salary

The median salary for transportation inspectors roles in Iowa is about 26.9% above the U.S. median of $92,100 for the same occupation.

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How much does a transportation inspectors make in Iowa?

Half of transportation inspectors roles in Iowa report earning more than $116,850 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $113,620 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $89,340 and a quarter are above $150,630, so most transportation inspectors pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect transportation inspectors pay?

  • Years of experience and level of responsibility
  • Employer type and size
  • Specialization within the occupation
  • Certifications and licensing
  • Industry
  • Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
  • The local labor market where the job is based

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.