Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists Salary by State and Metro Area
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists in the United States earn a median salary of $56,870/year ($27.34/hr). Salaries range from $35,420 to $105,460 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 15 states and 12 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$35K
10th percentile
$44K
25th percentile
$57K
Median
$82K
75th percentile
$105K
90th percentile
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $97K | $46.81/hr | 480 |
| Utah | $90K | $43.28/hr | 50 |
| Louisiana | $75K | $36.29/hr | 90 |
| Oregon | $74K | $35.35/hr | 140 |
| Maine | $68K | $32.84/hr | 60 |
| Oklahoma | $62K | $29.66/hr | 310 |
| Arizona | $59K | $28.16/hr | 40 |
| New Jersey | $57K | $27.59/hr | 140 |
| Florida | $52K | $24.85/hr | 100 |
| Colorado | $50K | $24.12/hr | 210 |
| Georgia | $48K | $23.08/hr | 350 |
| Idaho | $47K | $22.62/hr | 50 |
| Arkansas | $43K | $20.82/hr | 140 |
| Alabama | $37K | $18/hr | 40 |
| Mississippi | $32K | $15.25/hr | 100 |
Showing 1–10 of 15 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $107K | 50 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $105K | 130 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $102K | 50 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $96K | 40 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $90K | 40 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $80K | 60 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $77K | , |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $73K | 40 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $58K | 100 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $51K | 40 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $50K | , |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $42K | 50 |