Transportation Inspectors pay range in Greensboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $149,430 or more. The middle half of transportation inspectors in Greensboro earn between $78,370 and $132,830.
- $62K10th
- $78K25th
- $105KMedian
- $133K75th
- $149K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $103,780 | $8,648 | $49.89 |
| Median | $105,370 | $8,781 | $50.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,370 | $6,531 | $37.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $132,830 | $11,069 | $63.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Transportation Inspectors pay in Greensboro vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Transportation inspectors in Greensboro earn 18% more than the North Carolina average ($88,120) and 17% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greensboro | $103,780 | $105,370 | $62,190 | $149,430 | 110 |
| North Carolina | $88,120 | $84,470 | $35,220 | $136,970 | 380 |
| 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 Greensboro
On the average salary of $103,780, a single filer in Greensboro takes home about $78,207 a year, or $6,517 a month and $3,008 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Greensboro a good place for transportation inspectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Greensboro area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $103,780 buys what about $111,754 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Greensboro ($46,570). A typical home costs $266,370, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Transportation Inspectors salary in other North Carolina cities
Greensboro ranks 1st of 2 North Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Greensboro$103,780
- Charlotte$90,230
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 Greensboro: questions
How much do transportation inspectors make an hour in Greensboro?
$49.90 an hour on average, and $50.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level transportation inspectors salary in Greensboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the transportation inspectors take-home pay in Greensboro?
About $78,207 a year ($6,517 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $103,780.
Do transportation inspectors earn more in Greensboro than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Greensboro-High Point, NC (24660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.86, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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