Fire Inspectors and Investigators Salary in Missouri

Fire inspectors and investigators in Missouri earn the most in Kansas City (average $82,520 a year) and the least in St. Louis ($80,620), across the 2 Missouri metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the fire inspectors and investigators average at $70,410 and the median at $77,240 for 110 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $78,670.

Fire Inspectors and Investigators average salary by city in Missouri

Kansas City$82,520
St. Louis$80,620

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Kansas City	$82,520	$78,470	$77,240	$63,117	93
St. Louis	$80,620	$80,340	$65,340	$61,888	95

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Kansas City's local income tax (1%); the 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Fire Inspectors and Investigators salary in other states

Fire Inspectors and Investigators salary by city and state

More about pay in Missouri

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.
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.

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