Fire Inspectors and Investigators Salary
Median Salary
$75,920
per year
Hourly Rate
$36.50
per hour
Employment
13,800
jobs in the U.S.
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
$46,530
25th percentile
$58,690
Median
$75,920
75th percentile
$95,120
90th percentile
$118,750
💰 Fire Inspectors and Investigators Salary by State
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$37K$123K■ No data
Top Paying States
Washington
$123K
+62%
Oregon
$115K
+52%
California
$99K
+31%
Maryland
$99K
+30%
Nevada
$93K
+23%
Colorado
$86K
+13%
Minnesota
$84K
+11%
Texas
$82K
+9%
Iowa
$82K
+8%
Massachusetts
$81K
+7%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| State | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | $122,900 | +61.9% |
| Oregon | $115,080 | +51.6% |
| California | $99,230 | +30.7% |
| Maryland | $98,730 | +30.0% |
| Nevada | $93,450 | +23.1% |
| Colorado | $85,750 | +12.9% |
| Minnesota | $84,410 | +11.2% |
| Texas | $82,390 | +8.5% |
| Iowa | $81,860 | +7.8% |
| Massachusetts | $81,140 | +6.9% |
| Connecticut | $80,490 | +6.0% |
| North Dakota | $80,320 | +5.8% |
| Alabama | $78,110 | +2.9% |
| Rhode Island | $78,100 | +2.9% |
| Michigan | $77,460 | +2.0% |
| Missouri | $77,240 | +1.7% |
| Nebraska | $76,770 | +1.1% |
| Florida | $75,660 | -0.3% |
| New Hampshire | $75,230 | -0.9% |
| Arizona | $74,780 | -1.5% |
| New York | $73,920 | -2.6% |
| Indiana | $73,340 | -3.4% |
| Idaho | $72,810 | -4.1% |
| Utah | $72,760 | -4.2% |
| Virginia | $70,460 | -7.2% |
| North Carolina | $66,820 | -12.0% |
| Wisconsin | $66,600 | -12.3% |
| Louisiana | $64,820 | -14.6% |
| New Mexico | $64,680 | -14.8% |
| Georgia | $64,550 | -15.0% |
| Kansas | $64,290 | -15.3% |
| Tennessee | $63,400 | -16.5% |
| Illinois | $62,400 | -17.8% |
| South Carolina | $61,890 | -18.5% |
| New Jersey | $60,100 | -20.8% |
| Ohio | $59,280 | -21.9% |
| Pennsylvania | $59,080 | -22.2% |
| Maine | $58,240 | -23.3% |
| Arkansas | $57,990 | -23.6% |
| Kentucky | $55,970 | -26.3% |
| Mississippi | $55,260 | -27.2% |
| West Virginia | $52,490 | -30.9% |
| Oklahoma | $37,320 | -50.8% |
🏙️ Fire Inspectors and Investigators Salary by Metro Area
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Data reflects the most recent annual survey.