Transportation Inspectors pay in Texas
$101,160avg. a year
$48.63 an hour · 2,290 employed
Transportation Inspectors in Texas earn an average of $101,160 a year. That is $12,620 (14%) more than the U.S. average of $88,540. The best-paying metro area is Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX at $113,100.
$101,440Median pay
$48.63Average hourly
+18%Avg. pay since 2020
#9Of 43 states + D.C.
Top-paying Texas metro areas
Average pay for transportation inspectors by metro area. Swipe to see all 8.
1890 jobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$113,100
$54.38 an hour
2480 jobs
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$96,060
$46.18 an hour
390 jobs
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
$90,930
$43.72 an hour
430 jobs
Longview, TX
$86,720
$41.69 an hour
540 jobs
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
$80,840
$38.87 an hour
650 jobs
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
$69,090
$33.21 an hour
740 jobs
Laredo, TX
$60,320
$29.00 an hour
840 jobs
El Paso, TX
$54,980
$26.43 an hour
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Transportation Inspectors pay in Texas, charted
Pay over time
Texas, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Texas transportation inspectors work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Texas vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $88,540 | $42.57 |
| Texas | $101,160 | $48.63 |
| Oklahoma | $113,280 | $54.46 |
| Louisiana | $81,140 | $39.01 |
| Arkansas | $80,870 | $38.88 |
| New Mexico | $69,420 | $33.38 |
Related jobs in Texas
Average pay, Texas, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do transportation inspectors make in Texas?
The average is $101,160 a year, and the median is $101,440. That is $12,620 (14%) more than the U.S. average of $88,540.
What is the hourly wage in Texas?
$48.63 an hour on average; the median is $48.77.
Where in Texas do they earn the most?
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX ($113,100), followed by Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX ($96,060). The lowest average among 8 metro areas with data is El Paso, TX ($54,980).
How does Texas rank?
Texas ranks #9 of 44 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 53-6051. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national transportation inspectors page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.