Fire Inspectors and Investigators Salary in Tennessee

Fire inspectors and investigators in Tennessee earn the most in Nashville (average $70,490 a year) and the least in Memphis ($70,250), across the 2 Tennessee metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the fire inspectors and investigators average at $65,800 and the median at $63,400 for 390 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $78,670.

Fire Inspectors and Investigators average salary by city in Tennessee

Nashville$70,490
Memphis$70,250

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Nashville	$70,490	$77,160	$51,900	$58,420	96
Memphis	$70,250	$82,280	$54,900	$58,251	92

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Tennessee has no state income tax. 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 Tennessee

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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