Fire Inspectors and Investigators in California
Local pay for fire inspectors and investigators in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 33-2021
$99,230
median pay, California
1,350
employed in California
+30.7%
vs U.S. median
+3.8%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What fire inspectors and investigators earn in California
California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of fire inspectors and investigators in California earn between $79,370 and $122,730 a year; the U.S. median is $75,920.
$60,080
P10
$79,370
P25
$99,230
MEDIAN
$122,730
P75
$150,590
P90
Pay by metro in California
$159,220
$129,410
$107,690
$99,660
$99,580
$98,150
$98,090
$97,250
$40k $130k $220k