Fire Inspectors and Investigators Salary by State and Metro Area
Fire Inspectors and Investigators in the United States earn a median salary of $75,920/year ($36.5/hr). Salaries range from $46,530 to $118,750 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 43 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$47K
10th percentile
$59K
25th percentile
$76K
Median
$95K
75th percentile
$119K
90th percentile
Where Fire Inspectors and Investigators have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $123K | $1,830 | $73K |
| Oregon | $115K | $1,555 | $61K |
| Nevada | $93K | $1,501 | $56K |
| Maryland | $99K | $1,795 | $52K |
| North Dakota | $80K | $1,034 | $51K |
| Iowa | $82K | $1,064 | $49K |
| Texas | $82K | $1,415 | $49K |
| Minnesota | $84K | $1,384 | $47K |
| Missouri | $77K | $1,097 | $47K |
| Alabama | $78K | $1,085 | $47K |
| Nebraska | $77K | $1,113 | $46K |
| Indiana | $73K | $1,144 | $44K |
| Michigan | $77K | $1,272 | $44K |
| Idaho | $73K | $1,136 | $43K |
| New Hampshire | $75K | $1,528 | $43K |
| California | $99K | $2,471 | $43K |
| Colorado | $86K | $1,832 | $43K |
| Florida | $76K | $1,658 | $42K |
| Rhode Island | $78K | $1,544 | $42K |
| Arizona | $75K | $1,437 | $42K |
| Connecticut | $80K | $1,679 | $41K |
| Utah | $73K | $1,350 | $40K |
| Kansas | $64K | $1,066 | $38K |
| Louisiana | $65K | $1,191 | $38K |
| New Mexico | $65K | $1,119 | $38K |
| Tennessee | $63K | $1,215 | $38K |
| Wisconsin | $67K | $1,202 | $38K |
| North Carolina | $67K | $1,284 | $37K |
| Virginia | $70K | $1,646 | $35K |
| New York | $74K | $1,917 | $34K |
| Ohio | $59K | $1,188 | $34K |
| South Carolina | $62K | $1,263 | $34K |
| Arkansas | $58K | $1,021 | $34K |
| Georgia | $65K | $1,434 | $33K |
| Massachusetts | $81K | $2,347 | $33K |
| Illinois | $62K | $1,407 | $32K |
| Kentucky | $56K | $1,110 | $31K |
| Maine | $58K | $1,281 | $31K |
| Mississippi | $55K | $1,077 | $31K |
| Pennsylvania | $59K | $1,351 | $31K |
| West Virginia | $52K | $1,008 | $30K |
| New Jersey | $60K | $2,067 | $24K |
| Oklahoma | $37K | $1,081 | $18K |
Fire Inspectors and Investigators salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $123K | $59.09/hr | 380 |
| Oregon | $115K | $55.33/hr | , |
| California | $99K | $47.71/hr | 1,350 |
| Maryland | $99K | $47.46/hr | 270 |
| Nevada | $93K | $44.93/hr | 190 |
| Colorado | $86K | $41.23/hr | , |
| Minnesota | $84K | $40.58/hr | 230 |
| Texas | $82K | $39.61/hr | 1,030 |
| Iowa | $82K | $39.35/hr | 30 |
| Massachusetts | $81K | $39.01/hr | 200 |
| Connecticut | $80K | $38.7/hr | 420 |
| North Dakota | $80K | $38.61/hr | 40 |
| Alabama | $78K | $37.55/hr | 40 |
| Rhode Island | $78K | $37.55/hr | 50 |
| Michigan | $77K | $37.24/hr | 250 |
| Missouri | $77K | $37.13/hr | 110 |
| Nebraska | $77K | $36.91/hr | 60 |
| Florida | $76K | $36.38/hr | 1,060 |
| New Hampshire | $75K | $36.17/hr | 50 |
| Arizona | $75K | $35.95/hr | 240 |
| New York | $74K | $35.54/hr | 1,200 |
| Indiana | $73K | $35.26/hr | 200 |
| Idaho | $73K | $35.01/hr | 30 |
| Utah | $73K | $34.98/hr | 60 |
| Virginia | $70K | $33.88/hr | 100 |
| North Carolina | $67K | $32.12/hr | 870 |
| Wisconsin | $67K | $32.02/hr | 160 |
| Louisiana | $65K | $31.16/hr | 80 |
| New Mexico | $65K | $31.09/hr | 160 |
| Georgia | $65K | $31.04/hr | 300 |
| Kansas | $64K | $30.91/hr | 90 |
| Tennessee | $63K | $30.48/hr | 390 |
| Illinois | $62K | $30/hr | 440 |
| South Carolina | $62K | $29.76/hr | 110 |
| New Jersey | $60K | $28.9/hr | 1,290 |
| Ohio | $59K | $28.5/hr | 520 |
| Pennsylvania | $59K | $28.41/hr | 280 |
| Maine | $58K | $28/hr | , |
| Arkansas | $58K | $27.88/hr | 40 |
| Kentucky | $56K | $26.91/hr | 100 |
| Mississippi | $55K | $26.57/hr | 140 |
| West Virginia | $52K | $25.24/hr | 70 |
| Oklahoma | $37K | $17.94/hr | 160 |
Showing 1–10 of 43 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $159K | 40 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $129K | 270 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $128K | 210 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $120K | , |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $108K | 100 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $100K | 70 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $100K | 30 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $100K | 270 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $99K | 220 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $98K | 50 |
| Fresno, CA | $98K | 30 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $97K | 80 |
| Reno, NV | $95K | 40 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $95K | 290 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $94K | , |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $93K | 130 |
| New Haven, CT | $93K | 60 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $89K | , |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $88K | 350 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $88K | 110 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $87K | 80 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $87K | 110 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $86K | 40 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $84K | 200 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $83K | 130 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $83K | 80 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $82K | 410 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $82K | 80 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $81K | 50 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $80K | 30 |