SOC 33-2021 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Fire Inspectors and Investigators — Oxnard
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA · 9 metro areas compared
The median wage for Fire Inspectors and Investigators in Oxnard, CA is $98,150 per year, well above the national median of $75,920.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
How pay has moved
The next ten years
Projected to grow about as fast as average
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- +3.8%
- Openings per year
- 1,500
- Typical entry-level education
- Postsecondary nondegree award
- Related work experience
- 5 years or more
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
Projections are published nationally only. This is the outlook for the occupation across the United States, not a measurement for Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Salary overview
The median wage for Fire Inspectors and Investigators in Oxnard, CA is $98,150 per year, well above the national median of $75,920. The gap of 29.3% is among the widest recorded for this occupation. Half of workers earn between $77,290 and $98,150. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $48,970 and the ninetieth at $105,940.
The area has 50 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.2 of every thousand jobs. Within the state, San Jose records the highest median at $159,220. Of the 489 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 105th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $48,970 | −35.5% |
| 25th | $77,290 | +1.8% |
| Median (50th) | $98,150 | +29.3% |
| 75th | $98,150 | +29.3% |
| 90th | $105,940 | +39.5% |
| Mean | $87,910 | +15.8% |
Other metro areas in California
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose | $159,220 | 40 | |
| 2 | San Francisco | $129,410 | 270 | |
| 3 | Sacramento | $107,690 | 100 | |
| 4 | Santa Rosa | $99,660 | 30 | |
| 5 | Riverside | $99,580 | 270 | |
| 6 | Fresno | $98,090 | 30 | |
| 7 | San Diego | $97,250 | 80 | |
| 8 | Los Angeles | $94,140 | — | |
| 9 | Santa Maria | $86,830 | 80 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Oxnard run 10.5% above the national average, so the median of $98,150 buys what $88,824 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 17.0% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$98,150as reported by BLSLocal price level
110.5US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$88,824US average = 100 · BEA 2024Why the state that pays most is usually not where pay goes furthest
Key takeaways
- Median pay is $98,150 a year, 29.3% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $48,970 to $105,940 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 50 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is San Jose, at $159,220.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Fire Inspectors and Investigators in Oxnard, CA?
The median annual wage is $98,150, or $47.19 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 Oxnard, CA is 29.3% 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 Oxnard, CA earns more than $105,940 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $48,970 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.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in San Jose, at $159,220 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 50 jobs in this occupation in Oxnard, CA. 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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