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How much does a fire inspector and investigator make in New York?

$65,710a year

Median yearly pay for fire inspector and investigators in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area. That is $31.59 an hour or $5,476 a month.

Hourly
$31.59
Vs. national median
-13%
Rank among cities
59 of 83
Jobs in the area
1,720
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $48,300Median: $65,710Highest 10%: $119,300
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$48,300$23.22
25th$57,230$27.51
Median$65,710$31.59
75th$84,560$40.65
90th$119,300$57.37

Other cities in New York

Median yearly pay for fire inspector and investigators.

Albany, NY$82,640
Rochester, NY$64,990
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Related jobs in New York

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$135,300
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$132,800
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer$121,600
Detective and Criminal Investigator$106,400
Firefighter$106,400
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$105,500
Correctional Officer and Jailer$93,220
Transit and Railroad Police$90,460
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker$86,860
Bailiff$83,360
Salaries for every job in New York, NY

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area is $31.59 ($65,710 a year).

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

No: $65,710 against $75,920 nationally, 13% less.

How does New York compare with the rest of New York?

The median in New York is $73,920, so New York pays 11% less.

Where does New York rank for fire inspector and investigator pay?

59 of 83 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $48,300 or less a year; the top 10% make $119,300 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.