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

$80,100a year

Median yearly pay for forest fire inspector and prevention specialists in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area. That is $38.51 an hour or $6,675 a month.

Hourly
$38.51
Vs. national median
+41%
Rank among cities
6 of 12
Jobs in the area
60
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $56,790Median: $80,100Highest 10%: $211,600
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$56,790$27.30
25th$56,790$27.30
Median$80,100$38.51
75th$185,300$89.07
90th$211,600$101.74

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for forest fire inspector and prevention specialists.

Sacramento, CA$107,300
Los Angeles, CA$105,500
Riverside, CA$77,420
Forest Fire Inspector and Prevention Specialist salary in California Forest Fire Inspector and Prevention Specialist salary in all states

Related jobs in San Francisco

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$175,800
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$159,600
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$132,000
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer$131,600
Fire Inspector and Investigator$129,400
Detective and Criminal Investigator$126,700
Firefighter$113,700
Correctional Officer and Jailer$99,880
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker$98,590
Parking Enforcement Worker$86,040
Salaries for every job in San Francisco, CA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area is $38.51 ($80,100 a year).

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

Yes: $80,100 against $56,870 nationally, 41% more.

How does San Francisco compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $97,370, so San Francisco pays 18% less.

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

6 of 12 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $56,790 or less a year; the top 10% make $211,600 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.