Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists salary
The median pay for forest fire inspectors and prevention specialists in the United States is $56,870 a year. About 2,780 people hold this job.
- 10th percentile
- $35,420
- 25th percentile
- $43,760
- Median percentile
- $56,870
- 75th percentile
- $81,500
- 90th percentile
- $105,460
Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience. BLS does not report experience, so reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only a rough guide. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.
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Highest-paying states · Highest-paying cities
By state
- California $97,370
- Utah $90,020
- Louisiana $75,480
- Oregon $73,530
- Maine $68,310
- Oklahoma $61,700
- Arizona $58,570
- New Jersey $57,380
- Florida $51,690
- Colorado $50,170
- Georgia $48,010
- Idaho $47,050
- Arkansas $43,310
- Alabama $37,430
- Mississippi $31,720
By metro area
- Sacramento, CA $107,320
- Los Angeles, CA $105,460
- New Orleans, LA $102,480
- San Diego, CA $96,380
- Salt Lake City, UT $90,020
- San Francisco, CA $80,100
- Miami, FL $72,850
- New York, NY $58,240
- Atlanta, GA $51,260
- Fort Collins, CO $42,160