The average salary for a fire inspector in the United States is around $61,970 per year.
Avg Salary
Fire inspectors earn an average yearly salary of $61,970.
Wages typically start from $38,740 and go up to $99,131.
0% above national average Updated in 2023
Fire inspector earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level fire inspector earnings begin at:
$47.66 per hour
$99,131 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level fire inspector earnings begin at:
$38.15 per hour
$79,353 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level fire inspector earnings begin at:
$29.79 per hour
$61,970 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level fire inspector earnings begin at:
$23.27 per hour
$48,395 per year
10th percentile
Starting level fire inspector earnings begin at:
$18.62 per hour
$38,740 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Fire inspector salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $99,820 |
| Iowa | $97,360 |
| Nevada | $97,360 |
| Ohio | $97,300 |
| Connecticut | $79,350 |
| Illinois | $78,710 |
| Minnesota | $78,540 |
| Massachusetts | $78,330 |
| Colorado | $77,350 |
| Missouri | $76,730 |
| California | $72,730 |
| New Hampshire | $65,360 |
| Maryland | $65,020 |
| Florida | $64,600 |
| New York | $64,430 |
| Louisiana | $64,420 |
| Oklahoma | $62,770 |
| New Jersey | $62,090 |
| Texas | $61,970 |
| Rhode Island | $61,600 |
| Alaska | $61,210 |
| Utah | $61,190 |
| Arizona | $61,130 |
| Tennessee | $61,000 |
| Virginia | $61,000 |
| Kentucky | $60,500 |
| North Carolina | $60,220 |
| Wisconsin | $59,150 |
| North Dakota | $58,990 |
| New Mexico | $58,430 |
| Michigan | $58,180 |
| Kansas | $57,760 |
| Arkansas | $56,840 |
| Vermont | $56,680 |
| Georgia | $55,010 |
| Pennsylvania | $52,100 |
| Delaware | $52,000 |
| Indiana | $51,840 |
| South Carolina | $51,620 |
| Wyoming | $50,630 |
| Alabama | $47,850 |
| Maine | $47,580 |
| Mississippi | $47,300 |
| West Virginia | $46,790 |
| Nebraska | $45,130 |
| Puerto Rico | $32,770 |
| Oregon | $103,930 |
| Idaho | $102,540 |
| Washington | $100,330 |
How do fire inspector salaries compare to similar careers?
Fire inspectors earn 11% more than similar careers in the United States.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Police officer salary | $58K |
| Detective salary | $55K |
| Private detective salary | $58K |
| Arbitrator salary | $49K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)