Transportation Inspectors Salary in South Dakota

Transportation Inspectorss in South Dakota have a median annual salary of $70,080, which works out to about $33.69 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $48,980 to $92,900, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Transportation Inspectors pay in South Dakota at a glance

Median annual salary

$70,080

Median hourly wage

$33.69/hr

Average annual salary

$77,050

Average hourly wage

$37.05/hr

25th percentile

$48,980

75th percentile

$92,900

10th percentile

$47,340

90th percentile

$141,130

People employed

100

Salary distribution

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

10th percentile
$47,340
25th percentile
$48,980
Median percentile
$70,080
75th percentile
$92,900
90th percentile
$141,130

South Dakota vs U.S. salary

The median salary for transportation inspectors roles in South Dakota is about 23.9% below the U.S. median of $92,100 for the same occupation.

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How much does a transportation inspectors make in South Dakota?

Half of transportation inspectors roles in South Dakota report earning more than $70,080 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $77,050 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 $48,980 and a quarter are above $92,900, 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.