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

$59,080a year

Median yearly pay for fire inspector and investigators in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area. That is $28.40 an hour or $4,923 a month.

Hourly
$28.40
Vs. national median
-22%
Rank among cities
69 of 83
Jobs in the area
330
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $39,080Median: $59,080Highest 10%: $99,150
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$39,080$18.79
25th$44,130$21.22
Median$59,080$28.40
75th$79,270$38.11
90th$99,150$47.67

Other cities in Pennsylvania

Median yearly pay for fire inspector and investigators.

Pittsburgh, PA$35,790
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Related jobs in Philadelphia

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$119,500
Transit and Railroad Police$104,000
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$101,100
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer$98,300
Detective and Criminal Investigator$97,580
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$89,580
Firefighter$78,050
Transportation Security Screener$67,330
Correctional Officer and Jailer$67,200
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker$59,580
Salaries for every job in Philadelphia, PA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area is $28.40 ($59,080 a year).

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

No: $59,080 against $75,920 nationally, 22% less.

How does Philadelphia compare with the rest of Pennsylvania?

The median in Pennsylvania is $59,080, so Philadelphia pays 0% more.

Where does Philadelphia rank for fire inspector and investigator pay?

69 of 83 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $39,080 or less a year; the top 10% make $99,150 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.