Transportation Inspectors Salary in Pennsylvania

Transportation Inspectorss in Pennsylvania have a median annual salary of $81,550, which works out to about $39.21 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $61,550 to $131,810, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Transportation Inspectors pay in Pennsylvania at a glance

Median annual salary

$81,550

Median hourly wage

$39.21/hr

Average annual salary

$97,150

Average hourly wage

$46.71/hr

25th percentile

$61,550

75th percentile

$131,810

10th percentile

$55,030

90th percentile

$161,470

People employed

340

Salary distribution

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

10th percentile
$55,030
25th percentile
$61,550
Median percentile
$81,550
75th percentile
$131,810
90th percentile
$161,470

Pennsylvania vs U.S. salary

The median salary for transportation inspectors roles in Pennsylvania is about 11.5% below the U.S. median of $92,100 for the same occupation.

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How much does a transportation inspectors make in Pennsylvania?

Half of transportation inspectors roles in Pennsylvania report earning more than $81,550 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $97,150 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 $61,550 and a quarter are above $131,810, 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.