Transportation Inspectors pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $158,390 or more. The middle half of transportation inspectors in Minneapolis earn between $114,880 and $140,880.
- $81K10th
- $115K25th
- $141KMedian
- $141K75th
- $158K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $127,870 | $10,656 | $61.48 |
| Median | $140,880 | $11,740 | $67.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $114,880 | $9,573 | $55.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $140,880 | $11,740 | $67.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Transportation Inspectors pay in Minneapolis vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Transportation inspectors in Minneapolis earn 42% more than the Minnesota average ($89,890) and 44% more than the U.S. average ($88,540). At the median the gap is +53% against the U.S. median of $92,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | $127,870 | $140,880 | $80,600 | $158,390 | 180 |
| Minnesota | $89,890 | $92,860 | $35,050 | $151,850 | 310 |
| 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 Minneapolis
On the average salary of $127,870, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $91,460 a year, or $7,622 a month and $3,518 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $92,583 | $7,715 |
| Working in MN | $91,460 | $7,622 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Minneapolis a good place for transportation inspectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minneapolis area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.8), so the average $127,870 buys what about $121,988 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Transportation Inspectors salary in nearby metro areas
- Milwaukee, WI$100,910
- Chicago, IL$73,830
- Grand Rapids, MI$95,930
- Springfield, IL$79,530
- Kansas City, MO$85,580
- St. Louis, MO$89,040
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 Minneapolis: questions
How much do transportation inspectors make an hour in Minneapolis?
$61.48 an hour on average, and $67.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level transportation inspectors salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $114,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the transportation inspectors take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $91,460 a year ($7,622 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $127,870. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do transportation inspectors earn more in Minneapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 44% more 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.3%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.58, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.58).
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