Transportation Inspectors Salary in Texas

Transportation Inspectorss in Texas have a median annual salary of $101,440, which works out to about $48.77 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $74,500 to $129,570, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Transportation Inspectors pay in Texas at a glance

Median annual salary

$101,440

Median hourly wage

$48.77/hr

Average annual salary

$101,160

Average hourly wage

$48.63/hr

25th percentile

$74,500

75th percentile

$129,570

10th percentile

$43,020

90th percentile

$149,430

People employed

2,290

Salary distribution

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

10th percentile
$43,020
25th percentile
$74,500
Median percentile
$101,440
75th percentile
$129,570
90th percentile
$149,430

Texas vs U.S. salary

The median salary for transportation inspectors roles in Texas is about 10.1% above the U.S. median of $92,100 for the same occupation.

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How much does a transportation inspectors make in Texas?

Half of transportation inspectors roles in Texas report earning more than $101,440 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $101,160 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 $74,500 and a quarter are above $129,570, 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.