Fire Inspectors and Investigators pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $90,940 or more. The middle half of fire inspectors and investigators in Portland earn between $36,050 and $67,100.
- $36K10th
- $36K25th
- $45KMedian
- $67K75th
- $91K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,840 | $4,737 | $27.33 |
| Median | $45,230 | $3,769 | $21.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,050 | $3,004 | $17.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $67,100 | $5,592 | $32.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fire Inspectors and Investigators pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Fire inspectors and investigators in Portland earn 12% less than the Maine average ($64,490) and 28% less than the U.S. average ($78,670). At the median the gap is -40% against the U.S. median of $75,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $56,840 | $45,230 | $36,050 | $90,940 | n/a |
| Maine | $64,490 | $58,240 | $36,050 | $104,440 | n/a |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $56,840, a single filer in Portland takes home about $45,692 a year, or $3,808 a month and $1,757 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Portland a good place for fire inspectors and investigators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.9), so the average $56,840 buys what about $55,803 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 9.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Fire Inspectors and Investigators salary in nearby metro areas
- Boston, MA$93,070
- Providence, RI$78,070
- Springfield, MA$76,390
- Norwich, CT$77,690
- Hartford, CT$78,040
- Albany, NY$82,340
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 Portland: questions
How much do fire inspectors and investigators make an hour in Portland?
$27.33 an hour on average, and $21.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fire inspectors and investigators salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fire inspectors and investigators take-home pay in Portland?
About $45,692 a year ($3,808 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,840. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do fire inspectors and investigators earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% 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 Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 29.0%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
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