Highest-paying cities for fire inspectors and investigators
San Jose, CA leads at $159,220 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $159,220 | $107,790–$183,410 |
| San Francisco, CA | $129,410 | $102,060–$164,290 |
| Seattle, WA | $127,920 | $96,550–$130,740 |
| Sacramento, CA | $107,690 | $82,940–$127,250 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $99,860 | $93,170–$112,650 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $99,660 | $81,670–$120,450 |
| Riverside, CA | $99,580 | $78,830–$117,470 |
| Baltimore, MD | $98,730 | $80,200–$98,730 |
| Oxnard, CA | $98,150 | $77,290–$98,150 |
| Fresno, CA | $98,090 | $65,120–$115,290 |
| San Diego, CA | $97,250 | $83,290–$97,250 |
| Reno, NV | $94,750 | $78,050–$108,570 |
| Dallas, TX | $94,690 | $72,900–$98,740 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $93,450 | $78,420–$104,260 |
| New Haven, CT | $93,430 | $72,970–$94,440 |
| Miami, FL | $88,260 | $69,530–$100,230 |
| Washington, DC | $87,630 | $68,740–$107,950 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $86,830 | $86,830–$98,800 |
| Detroit, MI | $86,630 | $75,520–$97,550 |
| Dayton, OH | $86,290 | $63,270–$131,230 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $84,410 | $70,230–$96,920 |
| Boston, MA | $83,410 | $80,340–$125,460 |
| Albany, NY | $82,640 | $78,150–$91,620 |
| Houston, TX | $82,390 | $75,100–$85,720 |
| Memphis, TN | $82,280 | $54,900–$82,340 |
| Austin, TX | $80,510 | $66,120–$98,800 |
| St. Louis, MO | $80,340 | $65,340–$96,430 |
| Tampa, FL | $79,700 | $65,620–$101,750 |
| Norwich, CT | $78,760 | $67,520–$87,730 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $78,530 | $61,200–$91,300 |
| Kansas City, MO | $78,470 | $77,240–$88,450 |
| Buffalo, NY | $78,150 | $51,920–$82,640 |
| Cape Coral, FL | $78,100 | $63,620–$97,080 |
| Providence, RI | $77,730 | $61,670–$87,690 |
| Naples, FL | $77,230 | $68,120–$86,130 |
| Nashville, TN | $77,160 | $51,900–$80,460 |
| Raleigh, NC | $77,120 | $68,160–$83,020 |
| Charlotte, NC | $76,740 | $43,600–$79,750 |
| Hartford, CT | $76,550 | $59,610–$94,560 |
| Springfield, MA | $76,460 | $71,820–$78,770 |
| North Port, FL | $76,370 | $61,280–$89,490 |
| Tucson, AZ | $76,350 | $53,250–$87,530 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $75,580 | $62,140–$82,470 |
| Durham, NC | $75,470 | $59,890–$86,910 |
| Syracuse, NY | $74,740 | $55,400–$82,640 |
| Greensboro, NC | $73,540 | $59,650–$81,410 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $73,440 | $59,280–$84,160 |
| Orlando, FL | $73,140 | $58,500–$79,940 |
| Waterbury, CT | $72,990 | $57,660–$86,610 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $72,760 | $62,420–$84,460 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.