Transportation Inspectors pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $155,670 or more. The middle half of transportation inspectors in Detroit earn between $35,890 and $127,860.
- $36K10th
- $36K25th
- $53KMedian
- $128K75th
- $156K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,450 | $6,454 | $37.24 |
| Median | $52,760 | $4,397 | $25.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,890 | $2,991 | $17.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $127,860 | $10,655 | $61.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Transportation Inspectors pay in Detroit vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Transportation inspectors in Detroit earn 19% more than the Michigan average ($65,260) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($88,540). At the median the gap is -43% against the U.S. median of $92,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $77,450 | $52,760 | $35,890 | $155,670 | 240 |
| Michigan | $65,260 | $35,890 | $33,440 | $139,390 | 540 |
| 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 Detroit
On the average salary of $77,450, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $58,551 a year, or $4,879 a month and $2,252 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for transportation inspectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $77,450 buys what about $77,220 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Transportation Inspectors salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 2nd of 2 Michigan metro areas for this job; Grand Rapids pays the most ($95,930).
- Grand Rapids$95,930
- Detroit$77,450
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 Detroit: questions
How much do transportation inspectors make an hour in Detroit?
$37.24 an hour on average, and $25.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level transportation inspectors salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the transportation inspectors take-home pay in Detroit?
About $58,551 a year ($4,879 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,450. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do transportation inspectors earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 22.1%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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