The average salary for a fire inspector in the United States is around $61,660 per year.
Avg Salary
Fire inspectors earn an average yearly salary of $61,660.
Wages typically start from $38,090 and go up to $96,400.
3% below national average Updated in 2019
Fire inspector earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level fire inspector earnings begin at:
$46.35 per hour
$96,400 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level fire inspector earnings begin at:
$37.59 per hour
$78,180 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level fire inspector earnings begin at:
$29.65 per hour
$61,660 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level fire inspector earnings begin at:
$23.11 per hour
$48,060 per year
10th percentile
Starting level fire inspector earnings begin at:
$18.31 per hour
$38,090 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Fire inspector salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Oregon | $90,040 |
| Nevada | $87,880 |
| District of Columbia | $81,560 |
| Connecticut | $79,590 |
| Washington | $78,040 |
| Colorado | $73,250 |
| Minnesota | $70,060 |
| Iowa | $69,290 |
| Massachusetts | $69,250 |
| Texas | $67,950 |
| Maryland | $66,180 |
| Alabama | $64,800 |
| Arizona | $64,390 |
| New York | $63,600 |
| Tennessee | $63,600 |
| Illinois | $62,980 |
| New Hampshire | $62,920 |
| Oklahoma | $62,770 |
| Michigan | $62,080 |
| Utah | $60,930 |
| Florida | $60,250 |
| Ohio | $59,900 |
| North Dakota | $58,990 |
| Wisconsin | $58,230 |
| Vermont | $56,680 |
| Virginia | $54,670 |
| Indiana | $53,670 |
| South Carolina | $53,520 |
| North Carolina | $53,460 |
| Kansas | $53,210 |
| Delaware | $52,790 |
| Rhode Island | $51,650 |
| New Mexico | $51,060 |
| New Jersey | $50,610 |
| Georgia | $50,340 |
| Pennsylvania | $49,920 |
| Louisiana | $46,450 |
| Nebraska | $45,130 |
| Maine | $45,030 |
| Arkansas | $44,440 |
| Mississippi | $44,010 |
| Kentucky | $43,310 |
| Missouri | $39,030 |
| West Virginia | $37,170 |
| California | $100,880 |
How do fire inspector salaries compare to similar careers?
Fire inspectors earn 8% less than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than detectives but more than recruiters.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Detective salary | $83K |
| Urban planner salary | $74K |
| Mail superintendent salary | $77K |
| Arbitrator salary | $64K |
| Underwriter salary | $68K |
| Fire inspector salary | $62K |
| Police officer salary | $57K |
| Healthcare social worker salary | $57K |
| Insurance appraiser salary | $59K |
| Recruiter salary | $55K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)