Fire Inspectors and Investigators Salary in U.S.
SOC 33-2021 · National · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Fire Inspectors and Investigators in U.S. is $78,060 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $37.53 per hour. 14,050 people work as Fire Inspectors and Investigators in U.S.. Wages have grown 39% since 2014, when the median was $56,130.
Median Annual Salary
$78,060
Mean Annual
$87,440
Median Hourly
$37.53
Total Employed
14,050
Salary Distribution
$48k
10th
$61k
25th
$78k
Median
$105k
75th
$150k
90th
Salary by Industry
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Manufacturing | $92,610 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $92,190 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $92,190 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $90,290 |
| Engineering Services | $90,290 |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $89,830 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $83,140 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $83,130 |
| Testing Laboratories and Services | $81,290 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $80,240 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $80,240 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $80,240 |
| Educational Services | $75,080 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $75,080 |
| Insurance Carriers and Related Activities | $69,340 |
| Finance and Insurance | $69,340 |
| Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities | $68,650 |
| Other Insurance Related Activities | $68,650 |
| Educational Services | $68,490 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $67,190 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $66,520 |
| Hospitals | $66,300 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $66,300 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $66,000 |
| Other Support Services | $63,390 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $57,810 |
| Security Systems Services | $57,630 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $57,550 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $56,250 |
| Building Equipment Contractors | $56,250 |
| Construction | $56,250 |
| Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors | $55,470 |
| Investigation and Security Services | $53,290 |
| Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services | $43,700 |
Salary Trend
View data table
| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $78,060 |
| 2023 | $74,160 |
| 2022 | $69,450 |
| 2021 | $64,600 |
| 2020 | $64,610 |
| 2019 | $61,660 |
| 2018 | $62,510 |
| 2017 | $59,260 |
| 2016 | $58,440 |
| 2015 | $56,730 |
| 2014 | $56,130 |
Related Protective Service Occupations Jobs in U.S.
Other occupations in the same group, sorted by salary.