The median annual wage for Fire Inspectors and Investigators in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA is $96,180 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $89,660.
Pay spans roughly $58,430 at the 10th percentile to $103,850 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $46.24 per hour. An estimated 80 people work as fire inspectors and investigators in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.
| Median (annual) | $96,180 |
| Mean (annual) | $89,660 |
| Median (hourly) | $46.24 |
| 10th percentile | $58,430 |
| 90th percentile | $103,850 |
| Employment | 80 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.