Fire Inspectors and Investigators pay range in Fresno
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $132,650 or more. The middle half of fire inspectors and investigators in Fresno earn between $65,120 and $115,290.
- $55K10th
- $65K25th
- $98KMedian
- $115K75th
- $133K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $89,780 | $7,482 | $43.16 |
| Median | $98,090 | $8,174 | $47.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,120 | $5,427 | $31.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $115,290 | $9,608 | $55.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fire Inspectors and Investigators pay in Fresno vs. California and the U.S.
Fire inspectors and investigators in Fresno earn 12% less than the California average ($102,500) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($78,670). At the median the gap is +29% against the U.S. median of $75,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno | $89,780 | $98,090 | $54,580 | $132,650 | 30 |
| California | $102,500 | $99,230 | $60,080 | $150,590 | 1,350 |
| United States | $78,670 | $75,920 | $46,530 | $118,750 | 13,800 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Fire Inspectors and Investigators salary after taxes in Fresno
On the average salary of $89,780, a single filer in Fresno takes home about $67,733 a year, or $5,644 a month and $2,605 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Fresno a good place for fire inspectors and investigators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fresno area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.2), so the average $89,780 buys what about $87,883 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Fresno ($46,910). A typical home costs $409,749, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Fire Inspectors and Investigators salary in other California cities
Fresno ranks 9th of 10 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($153,240).
- San Jose$153,240
- San Francisco$124,850
- Sacramento$104,980
- Santa Rosa$97,510
- Riverside$96,440
- Santa Maria$94,650
- San Diego$94,490
- Los Angeles$93,350
- Fresno$89,780
- Oxnard$87,910
All Fire Inspectors and Investigators salaries in California
Highest-paying cities for fire inspectors and investigators
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($153,240).
- San Jose, CA$153,240
- San Francisco, CA$124,850
- Seattle, WA$117,420
- Portland, OR$110,110
- Sacramento, CA$104,980
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Fire Inspectors and Investigators salary in Fresno: questions
How much do fire inspectors and investigators make an hour in Fresno?
$43.17 an hour on average, and $47.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fire inspectors and investigators salary in Fresno?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fire inspectors and investigators take-home pay in Fresno?
About $67,733 a year ($5,644 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $89,780. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do fire inspectors and investigators earn more in Fresno than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% more than the U.S. average for this job ($78,670).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 33-2021; area Fresno, CA (23420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).
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