Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists in California
Local pay for forest fire inspectors and prevention specialists in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 33-2022
$97,370
median pay, California
480
employed in California
+71.2%
vs U.S. median
+14.6%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What forest fire inspectors and prevention specialists earn in California
California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of forest fire inspectors and prevention specialists in California earn between $71,880 and $124,060 a year; the U.S. median is $56,870.
$56,790
P10
$71,880
P25
$97,370
MEDIAN
$124,060
P75
$169,670
P90
Pay by metro in California
$107,320
$105,460
$96,380
$80,100
$77,420
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