Fire Inspectors and Investigators salary in the United States
$46,530
10th
$58,690
25th
$75,920
Median
$95,120
75th
$118,750
90th
National median
$75,920
2025 OEWS
Mean
$78,670
Hourly median
$36.50
Employment
13,800
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $159,220 | 40 |
| San Francisco, CA | $129,410 | 270 |
| Seattle, WA | $127,920 | 210 |
| WA | $122,900 | 380 |
| Portland, OR | $119,780 | — |
| OR | $115,080 | — |
| Sacramento, CA | $107,690 | 100 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $99,860 | 70 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $99,660 | 30 |
| Riverside, CA | $99,580 | 270 |
| CA | $99,230 | 1,350 |
| MD | $98,730 | 270 |
| Baltimore, MD | $98,730 | 220 |
| Oxnard, CA | $98,150 | 50 |
| Fresno, CA | $98,090 | 30 |
| San Diego, CA | $97,250 | 80 |
| Reno, NV | $94,750 | 40 |
| Dallas, TX | $94,690 | 290 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $94,140 | — |
| Las Vegas, NV | $93,450 | 130 |
| NV | $93,450 | 190 |
| New Haven, CT | $93,430 | 60 |
| Denver, CO | $88,540 | — |
| Miami, FL | $88,260 | 350 |
| Washington, DC | $87,630 | 110 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.