The median annual wage for Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists in California is $90,290 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $99,770.
Pay spans roughly $49,820 at the 10th percentile to $167,800 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $43.41 per hour. An estimated 290 people work as forest fire inspectors and prevention specialists in California.
| Median (annual) | $90,290 |
| Mean (annual) | $99,770 |
| Median (hourly) | $43.41 |
| 10th percentile | $49,820 |
| 90th percentile | $167,800 |
| Employment | 290 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.