How does Fire Inspectors and Investigators pay in Winston-Salem, NC compare to the national average?

Winston-Salem, NC Fire Inspectors and Investigators salaries are 23% below the US national median of $78,060 per year.

What is the salary range for a Fire Inspectors and Investigators in Winston-Salem, NC?

Fire Inspectors and Investigators salaries in Winston-Salem, NC range from $40,230 (10th percentile) to $78,060 (90th percentile) per year, per 2024 BLS OEWS data.

Fire Inspectors and Investigators Salary in Winston-Salem, NC

SOC 33-2021 · Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS

The median salary for a Fire Inspectors and Investigators in Winston-Salem, NC is $60,310 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $28.99 per hour. This is 23% below the national median of $78,060. 40 people work as Fire Inspectors and Investigators in Winston-Salem, NC. Wages have grown 26% since 2021, when the median was $47,850.

Median Annual Salary

$60,310

Mean Annual

$61,260

Median Hourly

$28.99

Total Employed

Salary Distribution

$40k

10th

$45k

25th

$60k

Median

$71k

75th

$78k

90th

How This Compares

Winston-Salem, NC

$60,310

this metro

North Carolina

$68,670

you earn -12% vs state

United States

$78,060

you earn -23% vs US

Salary Trend

View data table

Year	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Employment
2024	$60,310	$61,260	40
2023	$56,930	$55,620	30
2022	$46,820	$49,990	30
2021	$47,850	$50,710	30

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