Fire Inspectors and Investigators pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,150 or more. The middle half of fire inspectors and investigators in Philadelphia earn between $44,130 and $79,270.
- $39K10th
- $44K25th
- $59KMedian
- $79K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,560 | $5,380 | $31.04 |
| Median | $59,080 | $4,923 | $28.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,130 | $3,678 | $21.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,270 | $6,606 | $38.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fire Inspectors and Investigators pay in Philadelphia vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Fire inspectors and investigators in Philadelphia earn 4% more than the Pennsylvania average ($61,990) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($78,670). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $75,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $64,560 | $59,080 | $39,080 | $99,150 | 330 |
| Pennsylvania | $61,990 | $59,080 | $35,780 | $95,890 | 280 |
| 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 Philadelphia
On the average salary of $64,560, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $52,072 a year, or $4,339 a month and $2,003 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in PA | $52,072 | $4,339 |
| Working in NJ | $52,035 | $4,336 |
| Working in MD | $51,199 | $4,267 |
| Working in DE | $51,024 | $4,252 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Philadelphia a good place for fire inspectors and investigators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Philadelphia area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.6), so the average $64,560 buys what about $62,952 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Fire Inspectors and Investigators salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Philadelphia ranks 1st of 3 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Philadelphia$64,560
- Allentown$60,390
- Pittsburgh$47,310
All Fire Inspectors and Investigators salaries in Pennsylvania
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 Philadelphia: questions
How much do fire inspectors and investigators make an hour in Philadelphia?
$31.04 an hour on average, and $28.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fire inspectors and investigators salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fire inspectors and investigators take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $52,072 a year ($4,339 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,560. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do fire inspectors and investigators earn more in Philadelphia than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.30, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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