Transportation Inspectors pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $145,280 or more. The middle half of transportation inspectors in Jackson earn between $71,260 and $126,440.
- $69K10th
- $71K25th
- $95KMedian
- $126K75th
- $145K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $98,480 | $8,207 | $47.35 |
| Median | $95,310 | $7,942 | $45.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $71,260 | $5,938 | $34.26 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $126,440 | $10,537 | $60.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Transportation Inspectors salary after taxes in Jackson
On the average salary of $98,480, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $74,903 a year, or $6,242 a month and $2,881 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 (2026 rules).
Is Jackson a good place for transportation inspectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.0), so the average $98,480 buys what about $110,592 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($42,850). A typical home costs $215,136, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Transportation Inspectors salary in nearby metro areas
- Baton Rouge, LA$108,360
- Memphis, TN$111,380
- Birmingham, AL$101,180
- Pensacola, FL$80,840
- Longview, TX$86,720
- Beaumont, TX$69,090
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 Jackson: questions
How much do transportation inspectors make an hour in Jackson?
$47.34 an hour on average, and $45.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level transportation inspectors salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $71,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the transportation inspectors take-home pay in Jackson?
About $74,903 a year ($6,242 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $98,480.
Do transportation inspectors earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($92,249).
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 Jackson, MS (27140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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