How much does a fire inspector and investigator make in Chicago?

$62,400a year

Median yearly pay for fire inspector and investigators in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area. That is $30.00 an hour or $5,200 a month.

Hourly: $30.00
Vs. national median: -18%
Rank among cities: 66 of 83
Jobs in the area: 350

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $37,840Median: $62,400Highest 10%: $128,400

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$37,840	$18.19
25th	$59,490	$28.60
Median	$62,400	$30.00
75th	$88,790	$42.69
90th	$128,400	$61.74

Other cities in Illinois

Median yearly pay for fire inspector and investigators.

No other city in the state with data.

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Related jobs in Chicago

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$135,100
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$126,200
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$107,800
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer	$105,500
Detective and Criminal Investigator	$102,300
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker	$90,920
Correctional Officer and Jailer	$84,550
Firefighter	$82,820
Transportation Security Screener	$70,570
Private Detective and Investigator	$68,310

Salaries for every job in Chicago, IL

Frequently asked questions

How much does a fire inspector and investigator make an hour in Chicago?

The median hourly pay in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area is $30.00 ($62,400 a year).

Do fire inspector and investigators make more in Chicago than the national average?

No: $62,400 against $75,920 nationally, 18% less.

How does Chicago compare with the rest of Illinois?

The median in Illinois is $62,400, so Chicago pays 0% more.

Where does Chicago rank for fire inspector and investigator pay?

66 of 83 metro areas with data.

How much does a fire inspector and investigator make starting out in Chicago?

The lowest-paid 10% make $37,840 or less a year; the top 10% make $128,400 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.