Fire Inspectors and Investigators Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 43 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median fire inspectors and investigators in the US earns $75,920 per year (13,800 employed). Gross pay is highest in Washington ($122,900) and lowest in Oklahoma ($37,320) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Fire Inspectors and Investigators pay by stategross median vs take-home

State	Median wage	After taxes	Monthly net	Kept	Employed
Fire Inspectors and Investigators in Washington	$122,900	$95,268	$7,939	77.5%	380
Fire Inspectors and Investigators in Oregon	$115,080	$80,549	$6,712	70%	—
Fire Inspectors and Investigators in California	$99,230	$73,640	$6,137	74.2%	1,350
Fire Inspectors and Investigators in Maryland	$98,730	$73,961	$6,163	74.9%	270
Fire Inspectors and Investigators in Nevada	$93,450	$74,572	$6,214	79.8%	190
Fire Inspectors and Investigators in Colorado	$85,750	$66,091	$5,508	77.1%	—
Fire Inspectors and Investigators in Minnesota	$84,410	$63,996	$5,333	75.8%	230
Fire Inspectors and Investigators in Texas	$82,390	$66,791	$5,566	81.1%	1,030
Fire Inspectors and Investigators in Iowa	$81,860	$63,960	$5,330	78.1%	30
Fire Inspectors and Investigators in Massachusetts	$81,140	$62,075	$5,173	76.5%	200
Fire Inspectors and Investigators in Connecticut	$80,490	$62,603	$5,217	77.8%	420
Fire Inspectors and Investigators in North Dakota	$80,320	$65,028	$5,419	81%	40
Fire Inspectors and Investigators in Alabama	$78,110	$60,140	$5,012	77%	40
Fire Inspectors and Investigators in Rhode Island	$78,100	$61,462	$5,122	78.7%	50
Fire Inspectors and Investigators in Michigan	$77,460	$60,282	$5,023	77.8%	250
Fire Inspectors and Investigators in Missouri	$77,240	$60,476	$5,040	78.3%	110
Fire Inspectors and Investigators in Nebraska	$76,770	$60,224	$5,019	78.4%	60
Fire Inspectors and Investigators in Florida	$75,660	$62,057	$5,171	82%	1,060
Fire Inspectors and Investigators in New Hampshire	$75,230	$61,754	$5,146	82.1%	50
Fire Inspectors and Investigators in Arizona	$74,780	$59,777	$4,981	79.9%	240
Fire Inspectors and Investigators in New York	$73,920	$57,438	$4,787	77.7%	1,200
Fire Inspectors and Investigators in Indiana	$73,340	$58,291	$4,858	79.5%	200
Fire Inspectors and Investigators in Idaho	$72,810	$57,301	$4,775	78.7%	30
Fire Inspectors and Investigators in Utah	$72,760	$56,743	$4,729	78%	60
Fire Inspectors and Investigators in Virginia	$70,460	$55,161	$4,597	78.3%	100
Fire Inspectors and Investigators in North Carolina	$66,820	$53,681	$4,473	80.3%	870
Fire Inspectors and Investigators in Wisconsin	$66,600	$53,534	$4,461	80.4%	160
Fire Inspectors and Investigators in Louisiana	$64,820	$52,705	$4,392	81.3%	80
Fire Inspectors and Investigators in New Mexico	$64,680	$52,276	$4,356	80.8%	160
Fire Inspectors and Investigators in Georgia	$64,550	$51,319	$4,277	79.5%	300
Fire Inspectors and Investigators in Kansas	$64,290	$51,049	$4,254	79.4%	90
Fire Inspectors and Investigators in Tennessee	$63,400	$53,122	$4,427	83.8%	390
Fire Inspectors and Investigators in Illinois	$62,400	$49,374	$4,115	79.1%	440
Fire Inspectors and Investigators in South Carolina	$61,890	$49,352	$4,113	79.7%	110
Fire Inspectors and Investigators in New Jersey	$60,100	$48,697	$4,058	81%	1,290
Fire Inspectors and Investigators in Ohio	$59,280	$48,964	$4,080	82.6%	520
Fire Inspectors and Investigators in Pennsylvania	$59,080	$47,837	$3,986	81%	280
Fire Inspectors and Investigators in Maine	$58,240	$46,226	$3,852	79.4%	—
Fire Inspectors and Investigators in Arkansas	$57,990	$46,726	$3,894	80.6%	40
Fire Inspectors and Investigators in Kentucky	$55,970	$45,311	$3,776	81%	100
Fire Inspectors and Investigators in Mississippi	$55,260	$45,103	$3,759	81.6%	140
Fire Inspectors and Investigators in West Virginia	$52,490	$42,724	$3,560	81.4%	70
Fire Inspectors and Investigators in Oklahoma	$37,320	$31,033	$2,586	83.2%	160

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