How much does a forest fire inspector and prevention specialist make in New York?

$58,240a year

Median yearly pay for forest fire inspector and prevention specialists in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area. That is $28.00 an hour or $4,853 a month.

Hourly: $28.00
Vs. national median: +2%
Rank among cities: 9 of 12
Jobs in the area: 100

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $44,970Median: $58,240Highest 10%: $87,560

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$44,970	$21.62
25th	$48,530	$23.33
Median	$58,240	$28.00
75th	$80,810	$38.85
90th	$87,560	$42.10

Other cities in New York

Median yearly pay for forest fire inspector and prevention specialists.

No other city in the state with data.

Forest Fire Inspector and Prevention Specialist salary in all states

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 forest fire inspector and prevention specialist make an hour in New York?

The median hourly pay in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area is $28.00 ($58,240 a year).

Do forest fire inspector and prevention specialists make more in New York than the national average?

Yes: $58,240 against $56,870 nationally, 2% more.

Where does New York rank for forest fire inspector and prevention specialist pay?

9 of 12 metro areas with data.

How much does a forest fire inspector and prevention specialist make starting out in New York?

The lowest-paid 10% make $44,970 or less a year; the top 10% make $87,560 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.