Local Salary Info for Fire Inspectors & Investigators
In San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA:
- Workers on average earn $129,410.
- 10% of workers earn $61,190 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $164,290 or more.
In California:
- Workers on average earn $99,230.
- 10% of workers earn $60,080 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $150,590 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $75,920.
- 10% of workers earn $46,530 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $118,750 or more.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.
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| Location | Annual Low (10%) | Annual QL (25%) | Annual Median (50%) | Annual QU (75%) | Annual High (90%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $46,530 | $58,690 | $75,920 | $95,120 | $118,750 |
| California | $60,080 | $79,370 | $99,230 | $122,730 | $150,590 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $61,190 | $102,060 | $129,410 | $164,290 | $164,290 |
| Fresno, CA | $54,580 | $65,120 | $98,090 | $115,290 | $132,650 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $49,750 | $76,840 | $94,140 | $107,010 | $128,990 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $48,970 | $77,290 | $98,150 | $98,150 | $105,940 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $65,270 | $78,830 | $99,580 | $117,470 | $122,730 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $57,890 | $82,940 | $107,690 | $127,250 | $150,590 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $73,020 | $83,290 | $97,250 | $97,250 | $125,940 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $88,930 | $107,790 | $159,220 | $183,410 | $217,690 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $86,830 | $86,830 | $86,830 | $98,800 | $122,550 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $52,020 | $81,670 | $99,660 | $120,450 | $122,870 |
In San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA:
- Workers on average earn $62.22 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $29.42 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $78.99 or more per hour.
In California:
- Workers on average earn $47.71 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $28.89 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $72.40 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $36.50 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $22.37 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $57.09 or more per hour.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.
Full Details
| Location | Hourly Low (10%) | Hourly QL (25%) | Hourly Median (50%) | Hourly QU (75%) | Hourly High (90%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $22.37 | $28.22 | $36.50 | $45.73 | $57.09 |
| California | $28.89 | $38.16 | $47.71 | $59.00 | $72.40 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $29.42 | $49.07 | $62.22 | $78.99 | $78.99 |
| Fresno, CA | $26.24 | $31.31 | $47.16 | $55.43 | $63.77 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $23.92 | $36.94 | $45.26 | $51.45 | $62.01 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $23.54 | $37.16 | $47.19 | $47.19 | $50.93 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $31.38 | $37.90 | $47.88 | $56.48 | $59.00 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $27.83 | $39.88 | $51.78 | $61.18 | $72.40 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $35.11 | $40.04 | $46.76 | $46.76 | $60.55 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $42.76 | $51.82 | $76.55 | $88.18 | $104.66 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $41.74 | $41.74 | $41.74 | $47.50 | $58.92 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $25.01 | $39.27 | $47.92 | $57.91 | $59.07 |