What is the salary of a Fire Investigator? In the United States, a Fire Investigator earns an average salary of $95,657. The salary range for a Fire Investigator is usually between $63,109 and $139,061 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $229,678. The highest Fire Investigator salary in the United States was $345,972. The average hourly pay for a Fire Investigator is $45.99.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Fire Investigator salary are California, with an average salary of $233,860, followed by Nevada, with an average salary of $244,460, and Oregon, with an average salary of $185,953. Employers paying the highest salary for a Fire Investigator job are Oakland (CA), Sacramento (CA) and San Bernardino County (CA).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Oakland, CA | $329,662 |
| Sacramento, CA | $233,603 |
| San Bernardino County, CA | $205,408 |
| Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District, CA | $173,337 |
| City of Portland, OR | $168,002 |
| City of Tampa, FL | $140,349 |
| City of Oklahoma City, OK | $127,509 |
| City of Kansas City, MO | $118,957 |
| Department of Business Regulation, RI | $96,461 |
| City of Memphis, TN | $95,872 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Fire Chief | $119,500 |
| Firefighter | $83,048 |
| Fire Inspector | $83,566 |
| Fire Captain | $149,359 |
| Firefighter/Emergency Medical Technician | $72,127 |
| Fire Marshal | $107,286 |
| Fire - Lieutenant | $104,340 |
| Fire Battalion Chief | $146,108 |
| Fire Fighter | $90,147 |
| Fire | $78,061 |
Select a state to view specific salary for Fire Investigator and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $129,324 | 1 |
| Arizona | $79,425 | 2 |
| California | $233,860 | 19 |
| Connecticut | $880 | 1 |
| District of Columbia | $87,506 | 6 |
| Florida | $113,914 | 13 |
| Georgia | $68,653 | 4 |
| Illinois | $420 | 7 |
| Indiana | $64,616 | 6 |
| Kansas | $50,636 | 7 |
| Kentucky | $73,354 | 2 |
| Louisiana | $79,164 | 6 |
| Massachusetts | $69 | 1 |
| Maine | $61,890 | 6 |
| Minnesota | $122,603 | 1 |
| Missouri | $118,957 | 11 |
| Mississippi | $80,937 | 1 |
| New Hampshire | $61,280 | 16 |
| New Jersey | $88,573 | 8 |
| New Mexico | $69,415 | 2 |
| Nevada | $244,460 | 6 |
| Ohio | $28,043 | 1 |
| Oklahoma | $114,104 | 6 |
| Oregon | $185,953 | 6 |
| Rhode Island | $72,347 | 6 |
| South Carolina | $65,379 | 2 |
| Tennessee | $95,873 | 10 |
| Texas | $1,909 | 14 |
| Utah | $23,232 | 1 |
| Virginia | $809 | 1 |
| Washington | $69,236 | 10 |
