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

$77,420a year

Median yearly pay for forest fire inspector and prevention specialists in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area. That is $37.22 an hour or $6,452 a month.

Hourly
$37.22
Vs. national median
+36%
Rank among cities
7 of 12
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $57,770Median: $77,420Highest 10%: $112,900
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$57,770$27.77
25th$71,200$34.23
Median$77,420$37.22
75th$78,830$37.90
90th$112,900$54.28

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for forest fire inspector and prevention specialists.

Sacramento, CA$107,300
Los Angeles, CA$105,500
San Francisco, CA$80,100
Forest Fire Inspector and Prevention Specialist salary in California Forest Fire Inspector and Prevention Specialist salary in all states

Related jobs in Riverside

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$159,800
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer$131,800
Detective and Criminal Investigator$127,400
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$115,700
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$101,900
Fire Inspector and Investigator$99,580
Correctional Officer and Jailer$94,730
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker$86,200
Firefighter$79,160
Transportation Security Screener$73,610
Salaries for every job in Riverside, CA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area is $37.22 ($77,420 a year).

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

Yes: $77,420 against $56,870 nationally, 36% more.

How does Riverside compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $97,370, so Riverside pays 20% less.

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

7 of 12 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $57,770 or less a year; the top 10% make $112,900 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.