Transportation Inspectors Salary in North Carolina

Transportation Inspectorss in North Carolina have a median annual salary of $84,470, which works out to about $40.61 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $65,310 to $110,630, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Transportation Inspectors pay in North Carolina at a glance

Median annual salary

$84,470

Median hourly wage

$40.61/hr

Average annual salary

$88,120

Average hourly wage

$42.37/hr

25th percentile

$65,310

75th percentile

$110,630

10th percentile

$35,220

90th percentile

$136,970

People employed

380

Salary distribution

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

10th percentile
$35,220
25th percentile
$65,310
Median percentile
$84,470
75th percentile
$110,630
90th percentile
$136,970

North Carolina vs U.S. salary

The median salary for transportation inspectors roles in North Carolina is about 8.3% below the U.S. median of $92,100 for the same occupation.

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How much does a transportation inspectors make in North Carolina?

Half of transportation inspectors roles in North Carolina report earning more than $84,470 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $88,120 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 $65,310 and a quarter are above $110,630, 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.