The median annual wage for Fire Inspectors and Investigators in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $81,740 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $84,470.
Pay spans roughly $59,340 at the 10th percentile to $113,350 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $39.30 per hour. An estimated 140 people work as fire inspectors and investigators in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $81,740 |
| Mean (annual) | $84,470 |
| Median (hourly) | $39.30 |
| 10th percentile | $59,340 |
| 90th percentile | $113,350 |
| Employment | 140 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.