Transportation Inspectors pay range in Las Vegas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $114,820 or more. The middle half of transportation inspectors in Las Vegas earn between $46,800 and $76,070.
- $45K10th
- $47K25th
- $47KMedian
- $76K75th
- $115K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,770 | $5,564 | $32.10 |
| Median | $46,800 | $3,900 | $22.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,800 | $3,900 | $22.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,070 | $6,339 | $36.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Transportation Inspectors pay in Las Vegas vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Transportation inspectors in Las Vegas earn 5% less than the Nevada average ($70,360) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($88,540). At the median the gap is -49% against the U.S. median of $92,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | $66,770 | $46,800 | $44,670 | $114,820 | 300 |
| Nevada | $70,360 | $50,060 | $44,670 | $119,100 | 430 |
| 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 Las Vegas
On the average salary of $66,770, a single filer in Las Vegas takes home about $55,803 a year, or $4,650 a month and $2,146 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Las Vegas a good place for transportation inspectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Las Vegas area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.2), so the average $66,770 buys what about $66,627 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Vegas ($46,670). A typical home costs $430,650, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Transportation Inspectors salary in other Nevada cities
Las Vegas ranks 1st of 2 Nevada metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Las Vegas$66,770
- Reno$66,750
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 Las Vegas: questions
How much do transportation inspectors make an hour in Las Vegas?
$32.10 an hour on average, and $22.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level transportation inspectors salary in Las Vegas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the transportation inspectors take-home pay in Las Vegas?
About $55,803 a year ($4,650 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,770. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do transportation inspectors earn more in Las Vegas than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% 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 Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV (29820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 18.8%.
- 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 1.67, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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