Transportation Inspectors pay range in Oklahoma City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $105,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $157,140 or more. The middle half of transportation inspectors in Oklahoma City earn between $109,990 and $141,130.
- $105K10th
- $110K25th
- $110KMedian
- $141K75th
- $157K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $122,140 | $10,178 | $58.72 |
| Median | $109,990 | $9,166 | $52.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $109,990 | $9,166 | $52.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $141,130 | $11,761 | $67.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Transportation Inspectors pay in Oklahoma City vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Transportation inspectors in Oklahoma City earn 8% more than the Oklahoma average ($113,280) and 38% more than the U.S. average ($88,540). At the median the gap is +19% against the U.S. median of $92,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | $122,140 | $109,990 | $105,370 | $157,140 | 160 |
| Oklahoma | $113,280 | $111,070 | $107,370 | $139,840 | 470 |
| 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 Oklahoma City
On the average salary of $122,140, a single filer in Oklahoma City takes home about $89,798 a year, or $7,483 a month and $3,454 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Oklahoma City a good place for transportation inspectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oklahoma City area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.4), so the average $122,140 buys what about $135,099 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Oklahoma City ($47,230). A typical home costs $246,872, or 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Transportation Inspectors salary in nearby metro areas
- Wichita, KS$100,490
- Dallas, TX$113,100
- Longview, TX$86,720
- Kansas City, MO$85,580
- Austin, TX$80,840
- Houston, TX$96,060
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 Oklahoma City: questions
How much do transportation inspectors make an hour in Oklahoma City?
$58.72 an hour on average, and $52.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level transportation inspectors salary in Oklahoma City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $105,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $109,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the transportation inspectors take-home pay in Oklahoma City?
About $89,798 a year ($7,483 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $122,140.
Do transportation inspectors earn more in Oklahoma City than elsewhere?
The average here is 38% 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 Oklahoma City, OK (36420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 1.48, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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