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What fire inspectors make
Median
$75,920
Bottom tenth
$46,530
Top tenth
$118,750
The national median is $75,920 a year, the bottom tenth earn $46,530 or less and the top tenth $118,750 or more, in the 2025 federal wage survey. The survey counts inspectors and investigators together, which is fair because many people do both. Pay is set by the city or county that employs you, so pay for the same certifications varies a lot from one department to the next.