Fire Inspectors and Investigators pay range in Raleigh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,930 or more. The middle half of fire inspectors and investigators in Raleigh earn between $68,160 and $83,020.
- $60K10th
- $68K25th
- $77KMedian
- $83K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $76,400 | $6,367 | $36.73 |
| Median | $77,120 | $6,427 | $37.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $68,160 | $5,680 | $32.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $83,020 | $6,918 | $39.91 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fire Inspectors and Investigators pay in Raleigh vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Fire inspectors and investigators in Raleigh earn 17% more than the North Carolina average ($65,570) and about the same as the U.S. average ($78,670). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $75,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | $76,400 | $77,120 | $60,460 | $97,930 | 90 |
| North Carolina | $65,570 | $66,820 | $39,260 | $90,890 | 870 |
| 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 Raleigh
On the average salary of $76,400, a single filer in Raleigh takes home about $60,038 a year, or $5,003 a month and $2,309 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Raleigh a good place for fire inspectors and investigators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Raleigh area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $76,400 buys what about $77,834 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Raleigh ($51,990). A typical home costs $438,364, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Fire Inspectors and Investigators salary in other North Carolina cities
Raleigh ranks 1st of 6 North Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Raleigh$76,400
- Durham$72,220
- Greensboro$71,270
- Charlotte$68,240
- Winston-Salem$63,310
- Wilmington$50,730
All Fire Inspectors and Investigators salaries in North Carolina
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 Raleigh: questions
How much do fire inspectors and investigators make an hour in Raleigh?
$36.73 an hour on average, and $37.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fire inspectors and investigators salary in Raleigh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $68,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fire inspectors and investigators take-home pay in Raleigh?
About $60,038 a year ($5,003 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $76,400.
Do fire inspectors and investigators earn more in Raleigh than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Raleigh-Cary, NC (39580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.41, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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