Transportation Inspectors salary
in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Middle 50%
- $40,790–$121,880
- vs U.S. median
- +10%
- Metro rank
- #6 of 16
Transportation Inspectors in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro earn a median of $101,040 a year, based on BLS estimates for 560 jobs (May 2025). That is 10% above the U.S. median of $92,100 and 22% above the CA statewide median of $83,000. It ranks #6 of 16 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE560 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Transportation Inspectors pay in other CA metros
1 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $81,370 |
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Questions
What is the average Transportation Inspectors salary in Los Angeles?
The BLS median is $101,040 a year (May 2025). Half of the 560 jobs pay between $40,790 and $121,880. The 10th percentile is $40,790 and the 90th is $148,450.
Is Los Angeles a high-paying metro for Transportation Inspectors?
That is 10% above the U.S. median of $92,100 and 22% above the CA statewide median of $83,000. It ranks #6 of 16 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Transportation Inspectors make an hour in Los Angeles?
About $48.58 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $101,040 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $19.61–$58.60 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.