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Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 15 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median forest fire inspectors and prevention specialists in the US earns $56,870 per year (2,780 employed). Gross pay is highest in California ($97,370) and lowest in Mississippi ($31,720) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists pay by stategross median vs take-home
StateMedian wageAfter taxesMonthly netKeptEmployed
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists in California $97,370 $72,504 $6,042 74.5% 480
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists in Utah $90,020 $68,108 $5,676 75.7% 50
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists in Louisiana $75,480 $60,052 $5,004 79.6% 90
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists in Oregon $73,530 $54,954 $4,580 74.7% 140
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists in Maine $68,310 $53,457 $4,455 78.3% 60
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists in Oklahoma $61,700 $49,525 $4,127 80.3% 310
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists in Arizona $58,570 $47,986 $3,999 81.9% 40
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists in New Jersey $57,380 $46,662 $3,888 81.3% 140
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists in Florida $51,690 $43,713 $3,643 84.6% 100
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists in Colorado $50,170 $40,993 $3,416 81.7% 210
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists in Georgia $48,010 $38,887 $3,241 81% 350
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists in Idaho $47,050 $38,599 $3,217 82% 50
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists in Arkansas $43,310 $35,503 $2,959 82% 140
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists in Alabama $37,430 $30,649 $2,554 81.9% 40
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists in Mississippi $31,720 $27,130 $2,261 85.5% 100
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