Fire Inspectors and Investigators Salary in New York, NY-NJ

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

Median annual salary $74,550 -4.5% vs national
Median hourly $35.84
10th percentile $51,910
90th percentile $120,880
Employed locally 1,430
National median $78,060

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $51,910
    25th
    $61,020
    50th (median)
    $74,550
    75th
    $93,040
    90th
    $120,880

    New York economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $97,334 2023 • Census ACS
    Fire Inspectors and Investigators salary vs area income 77% Median Fire Inspectors and Investigators salary is 23% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Fire Inspectors and Investigators

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $149,870
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $137,320
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $130,940
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $123,080
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $121,120
    Washington $116,950

    Nearby metros — Fire Inspectors and Investigators salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $137,320
    Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $80,240
    Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $80,240
    Syracuse, NY $74,740
    Rochester, NY $74,460

    Related occupations in New York, NY-NJ

    OccupationMedian salary
    Security Guards$42,030
    Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$105,790
    Firefighters$105,250
    Correctional Officers and Jailers$92,190
    School Bus Monitors$37,650
    First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$137,520

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Fire Inspectors and Investigators make per hour in New York?

    The median hourly wage for Fire Inspectors and Investigators in New York, NY-NJ is $35.84, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $57.36 or more per hour.

    Is New York above or below average for Fire Inspectors and Investigators salaries?

    The median Fire Inspectors and Investigators salary in New York, NY-NJ is 4.5% below the national median of $78,060. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Fire Inspectors and Investigators in New York?

    Entry-level Fire Inspectors and Investigators (10th percentile) earn around $51,910 per year in New York, NY-NJ. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $61,020.