Highest-paying states for fire inspectors and investigators
Washington leads at $122,900 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | $122,900 | $95,640–$130,740 |
| California | $99,230 | $79,370–$122,730 |
| Maryland | $98,730 | $79,640–$100,990 |
| Nevada | $93,450 | $78,420–$104,260 |
| Minnesota | $84,410 | $69,540–$96,920 |
| Texas | $82,390 | $69,370–$94,710 |
| Iowa | $81,860 | $54,310–$95,760 |
| Massachusetts | $81,140 | $71,820–$97,510 |
| Connecticut | $80,490 | $60,460–$97,830 |
| North Dakota | $80,320 | $70,130–$84,930 |
| Alabama | $78,110 | $61,780–$80,460 |
| Rhode Island | $78,100 | $61,670–$87,690 |
| Michigan | $77,460 | $67,600–$90,570 |
| Missouri | $77,240 | $44,460–$85,710 |
| Nebraska | $76,770 | $56,120–$86,840 |
| Florida | $75,660 | $60,210–$94,260 |
| New Hampshire | $75,230 | $65,170–$82,570 |
| Arizona | $74,780 | $62,140–$78,420 |
| New York | $73,920 | $60,510–$86,990 |
| Indiana | $73,340 | $59,280–$85,320 |
| Idaho | $72,810 | $66,960–$97,700 |
| Utah | $72,760 | $58,720–$84,460 |
| Virginia | $70,460 | $59,060–$81,280 |
| North Carolina | $66,820 | $46,940–$78,990 |
| Wisconsin | $66,600 | $48,950–$87,140 |
| Louisiana | $64,820 | $47,700–$82,190 |
| New Mexico | $64,680 | $60,760–$71,860 |
| Georgia | $64,550 | $54,560–$79,650 |
| Kansas | $64,290 | $50,000–$83,910 |
| Tennessee | $63,400 | $52,880–$80,460 |
| Illinois | $62,400 | $55,470–$93,100 |
| South Carolina | $61,890 | $55,150–$76,910 |
| New Jersey | $60,100 | $48,620–$81,080 |
| Ohio | $59,280 | $49,690–$75,230 |
| Pennsylvania | $59,080 | $37,220–$77,190 |
| Arkansas | $57,990 | $45,270–$74,050 |
| Kentucky | $55,970 | $48,520–$61,360 |
| Mississippi | $55,260 | $49,280–$61,660 |
| West Virginia | $52,490 | $46,440–$59,520 |
| Oklahoma | $37,320 | $32,180–$65,330 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.