Transportation Inspectors pay range in Laredo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,510 or more. The middle half of transportation inspectors in Laredo earn between $35,810 and $82,510.
- $28K10th
- $36K25th
- $70KMedian
- $83K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,320 | $5,027 | $29.00 |
| Median | $69,800 | $5,817 | $33.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,810 | $2,984 | $17.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,510 | $6,876 | $39.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Transportation Inspectors pay in Laredo vs. Texas and the U.S.
Transportation inspectors in Laredo earn 40% less than the Texas average ($101,160) and 32% less than the U.S. average ($88,540). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $92,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laredo | $60,320 | $69,800 | $28,380 | $82,510 | 40 |
| Texas | $101,160 | $101,440 | $43,020 | $149,430 | 2,290 |
| 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 Laredo
On the average salary of $60,320, a single filer in Laredo takes home about $50,647 a year, or $4,221 a month and $1,948 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Laredo a good place for transportation inspectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Laredo area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.0), so the average $60,320 buys what about $69,368 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Laredo ($37,250). A typical home costs $218,391, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Transportation Inspectors salary in other Texas cities
Laredo ranks 7th of 8 Texas metro areas for this job; Dallas pays the most ($113,100).
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 Laredo: questions
How much do transportation inspectors make an hour in Laredo?
$29.00 an hour on average, and $33.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level transportation inspectors salary in Laredo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the transportation inspectors take-home pay in Laredo?
About $50,647 a year ($4,221 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,320. Texas has no state income tax.
Do transportation inspectors earn more in Laredo than elsewhere?
The average here is 32% less 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 Laredo, TX (29700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.6%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.55, this job is 2.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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