Transportation Inspectors Salary in Florida

Transportation inspectors in Florida earn the most in Orlando (average $118,170 a year) and the least in Jacksonville ($79,960), across the 6 Florida metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the transportation inspectors average at $100,840 and the median at $101,470 for 1,630 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $88,540.

Transportation Inspectors average salary by city in Florida

Orlando$118,170
Miami$101,480
Palm Bay$101,230
Tampa$97,200
Pensacola$80,840
Jacksonville$79,960

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Orlando	$118,170	$126,710	$105,370	$91,963	101
Miami	$101,480	$100,100	$67,310	$80,221	114
Palm Bay	$101,230	$85,200	$83,860	$80,045	100
Tampa	$97,200	$100,420	$65,890	$77,210	101
Pensacola	$80,840	$79,040	$67,800	$65,701	98
Jacksonville	$79,960	$76,160	$48,340	$65,082	99

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Florida has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Transportation Inspectors salary in other states

Transportation Inspectors salary by city and state

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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.
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.

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