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

$107,300a year

Median yearly pay for forest fire inspector and prevention specialists in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area. That is $51.60 an hour or $8,943 a month.

Hourly
$51.60
Vs. national median
+89%
Rank among cities
1 of 12
Jobs in the area
50
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $64,150Median: $107,300Highest 10%: $145,000
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$64,150$30.84
25th$78,350$37.67
Median$107,300$51.60
75th$124,100$59.67
90th$145,000$69.71

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for forest fire inspector and prevention specialists.

Los Angeles, CA$105,500
San Francisco, CA$80,100
Riverside, CA$77,420
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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
Fire Inspector and Investigator$107,700
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 forest fire inspector and prevention specialist make an hour in Sacramento?

The median hourly pay in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area is $51.60 ($107,300 a year).

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

Yes: $107,300 against $56,870 nationally, 89% more.

How does Sacramento compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $97,370, so Sacramento pays 10% more.

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

1 of 12 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $64,150 or less a year; the top 10% make $145,000 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.