Fire Inspectors and Investigators pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $89,000 or more. The middle half of fire inspectors and investigators in Indianapolis earn between $59,280 and $84,160.
- $50K10th
- $59K25th
- $73KMedian
- $84K75th
- $89K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,260 | $6,022 | $34.74 |
| Median | $73,440 | $6,120 | $35.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,280 | $4,940 | $28.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $84,160 | $7,013 | $40.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fire Inspectors and Investigators pay in Indianapolis vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Fire inspectors and investigators in Indianapolis earn about the same as the Indiana average ($72,490) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($78,670). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $75,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $72,260 | $73,440 | $50,040 | $89,000 | 120 |
| Indiana | $72,490 | $73,340 | $50,040 | $92,520 | 200 |
| 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 Indianapolis
On the average salary of $72,260, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $56,088 a year, or $4,674 a month and $2,157 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Is Indianapolis a good place for fire inspectors and investigators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Indianapolis area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $72,260 buys what about $75,510 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Fire Inspectors and Investigators salary in nearby metro areas
- Dayton, OH$93,940
- Louisville, KY$58,730
- Chicago, IL$74,460
- Columbus, OH$75,170
- Toledo, OH$78,410
- St. Louis, MO$80,620
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 Indianapolis: questions
How much do fire inspectors and investigators make an hour in Indianapolis?
$34.74 an hour on average, and $35.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fire inspectors and investigators salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fire inspectors and investigators take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $56,088 a year ($4,674 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,260. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do fire inspectors and investigators earn more in Indianapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less 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 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.3%.
- 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). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.21, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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