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How much does a forest fire inspector and prevention specialist make in Los Angeles?

$105,500a year

Median yearly pay for forest fire inspector and prevention specialists in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area. That is $50.70 an hour or $8,788 a month.

Hourly
$50.70
Vs. national median
+85%
Rank among cities
2 of 12
Jobs in the area
130
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $77,600Median: $105,500Highest 10%: $125,400
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$77,600$37.31
25th$90,160$43.35
Median$105,500$50.70
75th$119,800$57.57
90th$125,400$60.27

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for forest fire inspector and prevention specialists.

Sacramento, CA$107,300
San Francisco, CA$80,100
Riverside, CA$77,420
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Related jobs in Los Angeles

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$169,400
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$167,600
Detective and Criminal Investigator$127,900
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer$127,400
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$122,000
Firefighter$98,050
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker$94,810
Fire Inspector and Investigator$94,140
Fish and Game Warden$87,140
Correctional Officer and Jailer$78,770
Salaries for every job in Los Angeles, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a forest fire inspector and prevention specialist make an hour in Los Angeles?

The median hourly pay in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area is $50.70 ($105,500 a year).

Do forest fire inspector and prevention specialists make more in Los Angeles than the national average?

Yes: $105,500 against $56,870 nationally, 85% more.

How does Los Angeles compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $97,370, so Los Angeles pays 8% more.

Where does Los Angeles rank for forest fire inspector and prevention specialist pay?

2 of 12 metro areas with data.

How much does a forest fire inspector and prevention specialist make starting out in Los Angeles?

The lowest-paid 10% make $77,600 or less a year; the top 10% make $125,400 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.