Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists salary in the United States
$35,420
10th
$43,760
25th
$56,870
Median
$81,500
75th
$105,460
90th
National median
$56,870
2025 OEWS
Mean
$66,640
Hourly median
$27.34
Employment
2,780
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Sacramento, CA | $107,320 | 50 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $105,460 | 130 |
| New Orleans, LA | $102,480 | 50 |
| CA | $97,370 | 480 |
| San Diego, CA | $96,380 | 40 |
| UT | $90,020 | 50 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $90,020 | 40 |
| San Francisco, CA | $80,100 | 60 |
| Riverside, CA | $77,420 | — |
| LA | $75,480 | 90 |
| OR | $73,530 | 140 |
| Miami, FL | $72,850 | 40 |
| ME | $68,310 | 60 |
| OK | $61,700 | 310 |
| AZ | $58,570 | 40 |
| New York, NY | $58,240 | 100 |
| NJ | $57,380 | 140 |
| FL | $51,690 | 100 |
| Atlanta, GA | $51,260 | 40 |
| CO | $50,170 | 210 |
| Denver, CO | $50,170 | — |
| GA | $48,010 | 350 |
| ID | $47,050 | 50 |
| AR | $43,310 | 140 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $42,160 | 50 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.