Transportation Inspectors pay range in Pensacola
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $107,960 or more. The middle half of transportation inspectors in Pensacola earn between $67,800 and $84,210.
- $53K10th
- $68K25th
- $79KMedian
- $84K75th
- $108K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,840 | $6,737 | $38.87 |
| Median | $79,040 | $6,587 | $38.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $67,800 | $5,650 | $32.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $84,210 | $7,018 | $40.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Transportation Inspectors pay in Pensacola vs. Florida and the U.S.
Transportation inspectors in Pensacola earn 20% less than the Florida average ($100,840) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($88,540). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $92,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pensacola | $80,840 | $79,040 | $52,780 | $107,960 | 40 |
| Florida | $100,840 | $101,470 | $54,300 | $141,460 | 1,630 |
| United States | $88,540 | $92,100 | $40,330 | $138,670 | 24,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Transportation Inspectors salary after taxes in Pensacola
On the average salary of $80,840, a single filer in Pensacola takes home about $65,701 a year, or $5,475 a month and $2,527 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Pensacola a good place for transportation inspectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pensacola area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.7), so the average $80,840 buys what about $82,729 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Pensacola ($46,240). A typical home costs $310,470, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Transportation Inspectors salary in other Florida cities
Pensacola ranks 5th of 6 Florida metro areas for this job; Orlando pays the most ($118,170).
- Orlando$118,170
- Miami$101,480
- Palm Bay$101,230
- Tampa$97,200
- Pensacola$80,840
- Jacksonville$79,960
Highest-paying cities for transportation inspectors
Anchorage, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($128,300).
- Anchorage, AK$128,300
- Minneapolis, MN$127,870
- Seattle, WA$122,750
- Oklahoma City, OK$122,140
- Orlando, FL$118,170
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Transportation Inspectors salary in Pensacola: questions
How much do transportation inspectors make an hour in Pensacola?
$38.87 an hour on average, and $38.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level transportation inspectors salary in Pensacola?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $67,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the transportation inspectors take-home pay in Pensacola?
About $65,701 a year ($5,475 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,840. Florida has no state income tax.
Do transportation inspectors earn more in Pensacola than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($88,540).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-6051; area Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL (37860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.30, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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