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

$75,580a year

Median yearly pay for fire inspector and investigators in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area. That is $36.34 an hour or $6,298 a month.

Hourly: $36.34
Vs. national median: +0%
Rank among cities: 46 of 83
Jobs in the area: 160

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $59,740Median: $75,580Highest 10%: $94,940

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$59,740	$28.72
25th	$62,140	$29.88
Median	$75,580	$36.34
75th	$82,470	$39.65
90th	$94,940	$45.64

Other cities in Arizona

Median yearly pay for fire inspector and investigators.

No other city in the state with data.

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Related jobs in Phoenix

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$114,500
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$103,000
Detective and Criminal Investigator	$98,860
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$85,050
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker	$79,910
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer	$77,190
Private Detective and Investigator	$64,400
Transportation Security Screener	$63,920
Firefighter	$61,780
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker	$59,700

Salaries for every job in Phoenix, AZ

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area is $36.34 ($75,580 a year).

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

Yes: $75,580 against $75,920 nationally, 0% more.

How does Phoenix compare with the rest of Arizona?

The median in Arizona is $74,780, so Phoenix pays 1% more.

Where does Phoenix rank for fire inspector and investigator pay?

46 of 83 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $59,740 or less a year; the top 10% make $94,940 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.