The average salary for a fire inspector in Illinois is around $62,980 per year.
Avg Salary
Fire inspectors earn an average yearly salary of $62,980.
Wages typically start from $26,950 and go up to $103,040.
7% below national average Updated in 2018
Fire inspector earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level fire inspector earnings begin at:
$49.54 per hour
$103,040 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level fire inspector earnings begin at:
$39.68 per hour
$82,530 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level fire inspector earnings begin at:
$30.28 per hour
$62,980 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level fire inspector earnings begin at:
$22.38 per hour
$46,540 per year
10th percentile
Starting level fire inspector earnings begin at:
$12.96 per hour
$26,950 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 about the same as related careers in Illinois. On average, they make less than energy auditors but more than interior designers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Energy auditor salary | $66K |
| Insurance appraiser salary | $66K |
| Locksmith salary | $51K |
| Insurance sales agent salary | $51K |
| Family social worker salary | $56K |
| Fire inspector salary | $63K |
| Correctional officer salary | $61K |
| Energy broker salary | $52K |
| Meter reader salary | $53K |
| Interior designer salary | $52K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)