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Transportation Inspectors Salary in New Mexico
Transportation Inspectors in New Mexico earn a median $63,690 a year, 31% below the U.S. median.
- Median in NM
- $63,690 a year
- U.S. median
- $92,100 a year
- Employment
- 230
- Location quotient
- 1.69
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in New Mexico
- Median (50%)
- $63,690 · $30.62 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $69,420 · $33.38 an hour (estimate error ±5.2%)
- 10th percentile
- $33,360 · $16.04 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $50,070 · $24.07 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $88,310 · $42.46 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $113,460 · $54.55 an hour
- Employment
- 230 (estimate error ±11.0%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.27
- Location quotient
- 1.69 (1.00 = national share)
Transportation Inspectors pay by metro area in New Mexico
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque, NM | $90,200 | 70 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $61,550 | 40 |
| Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $54,660 | 70 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do transportation inspectors make in New Mexico?
- The median wage for transportation inspectors in New Mexico is $63,690 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 230 jobs in the state.
- Where in New Mexico do transportation inspectors earn the most?
- Albuquerque, NM has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $90,200 a year.