Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists pay range in Fort Collins
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,640 or more. The middle half of forest fire inspectors and prevention specialists in Fort Collins earn between $42,160 and $58,360.
- $42K10th
- $42K25th
- $42KMedian
- $58K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,480 | $4,373 | $25.23 |
| Median | $42,160 | $3,513 | $20.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,160 | $3,513 | $20.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,360 | $4,863 | $28.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists pay in Fort Collins vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Forest fire inspectors and prevention specialists in Fort Collins earn 8% less than the Colorado average ($57,220) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($66,640). At the median the gap is -26% against the U.S. median of $56,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Collins | $52,480 | $42,160 | $42,160 | $78,640 | 50 |
| Colorado | $57,220 | $50,170 | $42,160 | $81,430 | 210 |
| United States | $66,640 | $56,870 | $35,420 | $105,460 | 2,780 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists salary after taxes in Fort Collins
On the average salary of $52,480, a single filer in Fort Collins takes home about $42,747 a year, or $3,562 a month and $1,644 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Fort Collins a good place for forest fire inspectors and prevention specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fort Collins area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.1), so the average $52,480 buys what about $51,895 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Fort Collins ($55,310). A typical home costs $556,500, or 10.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists salary in other Colorado cities
Fort Collins ranks 2nd of 2 Colorado metro areas for this job; Denver pays the most ($56,270).
- Denver$56,270
- Fort Collins$52,480
All Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists salaries in Colorado
Highest-paying cities for forest fire inspectors and prevention specialists
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($115,140).
- San Francisco, CA$115,140
- Los Angeles, CA$105,600
- Sacramento, CA$104,400
- New Orleans, LA$93,490
- San Diego, CA$92,850
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists salary by city
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Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists salary in Fort Collins: questions
How much do forest fire inspectors and prevention specialists make an hour in Fort Collins?
$25.23 an hour on average, and $20.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level forest fire inspectors and prevention specialists salary in Fort Collins?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the forest fire inspectors and prevention specialists take-home pay in Fort Collins?
About $42,747 a year ($3,562 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,480. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do forest fire inspectors and prevention specialists earn more in Fort Collins than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% less than the U.S. average for this job ($66,640).
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 33-2022; area Fort Collins-Loveland, CO (22660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 17.91, this job is 17.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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