The median annual wage for Fire Inspectors and Investigators in New Jersey is $69,090 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $73,070.
Pay spans roughly $45,700 at the 10th percentile to $106,150 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $33.22 per hour. An estimated 900 people work as fire inspectors and investigators in New Jersey.
| Median (annual) | $69,090 |
| Mean (annual) | $73,070 |
| Median (hourly) | $33.22 |
| 10th percentile | $45,700 |
| 90th percentile | $106,150 |
| Employment | 900 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.