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

$107,700a year

Median yearly pay for fire inspector and investigators in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area. That is $51.77 an hour or $8,974 a month.

Hourly: $51.77
Vs. national median: +42%
Rank among cities: 5 of 83
Jobs in the area: 100

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $57,890Median: $107,700Highest 10%: $150,600

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$57,890	$27.83
25th	$82,940	$39.88
Median	$107,700	$51.77
75th	$127,300	$61.18
90th	$150,600	$72.40

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for fire inspector and investigators.

San Francisco, CA	$129,400
Riverside, CA	$99,580
Oxnard, CA	$98,150
San Diego, CA	$97,250
Los Angeles, CA	$94,140
Santa Maria, CA	$86,830

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Related jobs in Sacramento

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$163,800
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$160,500
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer	$135,000
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$111,500
Detective and Criminal Investigator	$109,500
Forest Fire Inspector and Prevention Specialist	$107,300
Firefighter	$94,080
Correctional Officer and Jailer	$89,730
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker	$84,680
Transportation Security Screener	$69,990

Salaries for every job in Sacramento, CA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area is $51.77 ($107,700 a year).

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

Yes: $107,700 against $75,920 nationally, 42% more.

How does Sacramento compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $99,230, so Sacramento pays 9% more.

Where does Sacramento rank for fire inspector and investigator pay?

5 of 83 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $57,890 or less a year; the top 10% make $150,600 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.