The median annual wage for Fire Inspectors and Investigators in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $68,140 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $75,150.
Pay spans roughly $42,730 at the 10th percentile to $118,520 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $32.76 per hour. An estimated 150 people work as fire inspectors and investigators in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $68,140 |
| Mean (annual) | $75,150 |
| Median (hourly) | $32.76 |
| 10th percentile | $42,730 |
| 90th percentile | $118,520 |
| Employment | 150 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.