Occupation Salary Profile

Fire Inspectors and Investigators

SOC Code: 33-2021

Inspect buildings to detect fire hazards and enforce local ordinances and state laws, or investigate and gather facts to determine cause of fires and explosions.

National Median (BLS)
$77,300
▼ -7.01% Nominal ▼ -9.95% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
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Average Base Salary
$79,670
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
10,010
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Fire Inspectors and Investigators.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $47,560
25th Percentile $60,080
National Median (50th Percentile) $77,300
75th Percentile $96,440
90th Percentile $119,320
P10: $47,560 P50 (Median): $77,300 P90: $119,320