What is the salary of a Fire Inspector/Investigator? In the United States, a Fire Inspector/Investigator earns an average salary of $85,438. The salary range for a Fire Inspector/Investigator is usually between $58,980 and $115,763 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $121,849. The highest Fire Inspector/Investigator salary in the United States was $164,833. The average hourly pay for a Fire Inspector/Investigator is $41.08.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Fire Inspector/Investigator salary are California, with an average salary of $178,970, followed by Texas, with an average salary of $93,797, and Indiana, with an average salary of $87,744. Employers paying the highest salary for a Fire Inspector/Investigator job are Oxnard (CA), Chula Vista (CA) and Menlo Park Fire Protection District (CA).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Oxnard, CA | $256,064 |
| Chula Vista, CA | $144,971 |
| Menlo Park Fire Protection District, CA | $136,247 |
| City of Richardson, TX | $120,807 |
| City of Grapevine, TX | $112,969 |
| City of Pearland, TX | $72,793 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Fire Chief | $114,365 |
| Firefighter | $89,389 |
| Fire Inspector | $71,866 |
| Fire Captain | $111,681 |
| Fire Marshal | $107,910 |
| Fire - Lieutenant | $115,930 |
| Firefighter/Emergency Medical Technician | $93,361 |
| Fire Battalion Chief | $133,226 |
| Fire Fighter | $92,163 |
| Fire | $78,968 |
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| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $50,877 | 3 |
| California | $178,970 | 17 |
| Florida | $46,086 | 3 |
| Indiana | $87,744 | 1 |
| Missouri | $43,134 | 1 |
| New Mexico | $17,035 | 1 |
| Oregon | $43,446 | 2 |
| Texas | $93,797 | 13 |
| Virginia | $57,502 | 4 |