Fire Inspectors and Investigators pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $150,500 or more. The middle half of fire inspectors and investigators in Portland earn between $68,230 and $146,980.
- $68K10th
- $68K25th
- $120KMedian
- $147K75th
- $150K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $110,110 | $9,176 | $52.94 |
| Median | $119,780 | $9,982 | $57.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $68,230 | $5,686 | $32.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $146,980 | $12,248 | $70.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fire Inspectors and Investigators pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Fire inspectors and investigators in Portland earn about the same as the Oregon average ($109,620) and 40% more than the U.S. average ($78,670). At the median the gap is +58% against the U.S. median of $75,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $110,110 | $119,780 | $68,230 | $150,500 | n/a |
| Oregon | $109,620 | $115,080 | $67,210 | $150,500 | 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 $110,110, a single filer in Portland takes home about $77,959 a year, or $6,497 a month and $2,998 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $86,292 | $7,191 |
| Working in OR | $77,959 | $6,497 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for fire inspectors and investigators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $110,110 buys what about $104,448 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Fire Inspectors and Investigators salary in nearby metro areas
- Seattle, WA$117,420
- Reno, NV$91,030
- Sacramento, CA$104,980
- Santa Rosa, CA$97,510
- San Francisco, CA$124,850
- Salt Lake City, UT$75,270
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?
$52.94 an hour on average, and $57.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fire inspectors and investigators salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $68,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fire inspectors and investigators take-home pay in Portland?
About $77,959 a year ($6,497 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $110,110. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do fire inspectors and investigators earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 40% 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
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