Fire Inspectors and Investigators pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $125,460 or more. The middle half of fire inspectors and investigators in Boston earn between $80,340 and $125,460.
- $58K10th
- $80K25th
- $83KMedian
- $125K75th
- $125K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $93,070 | $7,756 | $44.75 |
| Median | $83,410 | $6,951 | $40.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,340 | $6,695 | $38.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $125,460 | $10,455 | $60.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fire Inspectors and Investigators pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Fire inspectors and investigators in Boston earn 8% more than the Massachusetts average ($86,180) and 18% more than the U.S. average ($78,670). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $75,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $93,070 | $83,410 | $58,030 | $125,460 | 130 |
| Massachusetts | $86,180 | $81,140 | $56,320 | $125,460 | 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 Boston
On the average salary of $93,070, a single filer in Boston takes home about $69,971 a year, or $5,831 a month and $2,691 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $74,305 | $6,192 |
| Working in MA | $69,971 | $5,831 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for fire inspectors and investigators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $93,070 buys what about $85,964 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Fire Inspectors and Investigators salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 1st of 2 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boston$93,070
- Springfield$76,390
All Fire Inspectors and Investigators salaries in Massachusetts
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 Boston: questions
How much do fire inspectors and investigators make an hour in Boston?
$44.75 an hour on average, and $40.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fire inspectors and investigators salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fire inspectors and investigators take-home pay in Boston?
About $69,971 a year ($5,831 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $93,070. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do fire inspectors and investigators earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.53, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.53).
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