The median annual wage for Fire Inspectors and Investigators in California is $96,180 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $99,980.
Pay spans roughly $57,550 at the 10th percentile to $147,190 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $46.24 per hour. An estimated 1,260 people work as fire inspectors and investigators in California.
| Median (annual) | $96,180 |
| Mean (annual) | $99,980 |
| Median (hourly) | $46.24 |
| 10th percentile | $57,550 |
| 90th percentile | $147,190 |
| Employment | 1,260 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.