SOC 33-2021 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Fire Inspectors and Investigators — Alabama
Alabama
The median wage for Fire Inspectors and Investigators in Alabama is $78,110 per year, close to the national median of $75,920 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Fire Inspectors and Investigators in Alabama is $78,110 per year, close to the national median of $75,920 for the same occupation. Half of workers earn between $61,780 and $80,460. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $50,830 and the ninetieth at $95,220.
The area has 40 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.0 of every thousand jobs. Alabama ranks number 13th out of 43 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 690 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 150th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $50,830 | −33.0% |
| 25th | $61,780 | −18.6% |
| Median (50th) | $78,110 | +2.9% |
| 75th | $80,460 | +6.0% |
| 90th | $95,220 | +25.4% |
| Mean | $73,150 | −3.6% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Alabama run 11.2% below the national average, so the median of $78,110 goes as far as $87,962 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 15.9% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$78,110as reported by BLSLocal price level
88.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$87,962US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $78,110 a year, 2.9% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $50,830 to $95,220 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 40 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 13th of 43 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Fire Inspectors and Investigators in Alabama?
The median annual wage is $78,110, or $37.55 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $75,920, so pay in Alabama is 2.9% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Alabama earns more than $95,220 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $50,830 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 40 jobs in this occupation in Alabama. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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