Transportation Inspectors pay range in Pittsburgh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $154,500 or more. The middle half of transportation inspectors in Pittsburgh earn between $61,550 and $137,320.
- $58K10th
- $62K25th
- $92KMedian
- $137K75th
- $154K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $97,300 | $8,108 | $46.78 |
| Median | $91,620 | $7,635 | $44.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,550 | $5,129 | $29.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $137,320 | $11,443 | $66.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Transportation Inspectors pay in Pittsburgh vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Transportation inspectors in Pittsburgh earn about the same as the Pennsylvania average ($97,150) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($88,540). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $92,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | $97,300 | $91,620 | $58,030 | $154,500 | 80 |
| Pennsylvania | $97,150 | $81,550 | $55,030 | $161,470 | 340 |
| 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 Pittsburgh
On the average salary of $97,300, a single filer in Pittsburgh takes home about $74,293 a year, or $6,191 a month and $2,857 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Pittsburgh a good place for transportation inspectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsburgh area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $97,300 buys what about $102,777 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsburgh ($49,650). A typical home costs $231,356, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Transportation Inspectors salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Pittsburgh ranks 1st of 2 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Pittsburgh$97,300
- Philadelphia$68,600
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 Pittsburgh: questions
How much do transportation inspectors make an hour in Pittsburgh?
$46.78 an hour on average, and $44.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level transportation inspectors salary in Pittsburgh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the transportation inspectors take-home pay in Pittsburgh?
About $74,293 a year ($6,191 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $97,300. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do transportation inspectors earn more in Pittsburgh than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Pittsburgh, PA (38300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.45, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.45).
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