Transportation Inspectors Salary in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
According to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the median annual wage for Transportation Inspectors in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA is $99,240. BLS estimates approximately 40 people work in this occupation in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA. Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA is 7.8% above the national median ($92,100).
Salary Distribution
Not everyone earns the median. Percentile wages show the range of pay within this occupation.
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $66,880 | $32.15 |
| 25th percentile | $81,520 | $39.19 |
| Median (50th) | $99,240 | $47.71 |
| 75th percentile | $123,570 | $59.41 |
| 90th percentile | $150,200 | $72.21 |
Data Reliability
BLS OEWS is a survey, not a full census — every estimate carries a margin of error. The relative standard error (RSE) below is BLS’s own measure of how much an estimate could vary; lower is more precise.
- Wage estimate
- RSE 4.5% — Very reliable
- Employment estimate
- RSE 10.4% — Reliable
Where Does Your Salary Fall?
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Concentration
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.168
- Location quotient
- 1.06
Cost-of-Living Adjusted Salary
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA’s regional price level is above the national average (index 100.346, where 100 = U.S. average). Adjusted for that, the median salary has the purchasing power of $98,898 at the national price level.
This is a Career Atlas USA calculation based on BLS wage data and BEA Regional Price Parities. It is not a separate BLS wage estimate. Wage data: May 2025. Cost-of-living data: 2024.
Sources
Wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) — May 2025 (release 25).
Figures shown as “Not available” reflect wages the source does not publish (e.g. suppressed for reliability), not zero.