The median annual wage for Fire Inspectors and Investigators in South Carolina is $61,780 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $63,170.
Pay spans roughly $46,010 at the 10th percentile to $79,200 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.70 per hour. An estimated 160 people work as fire inspectors and investigators in South Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $61,780 |
| Mean (annual) | $63,170 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.70 |
| 10th percentile | $46,010 |
| 90th percentile | $79,200 |
| Employment | 160 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.