SOC 33-2021 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Fire Inspectors and Investigators — Tennessee
Tennessee · 2 metro areas compared
The median wage for Fire Inspectors and Investigators in Tennessee is $63,400 per year, 16.5% below the national median of $75,920.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Fire Inspectors and Investigators in Tennessee is $63,400 per year, 16.5% below the national median of $75,920. Half of workers earn between $52,880 and $80,460. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $47,150 and the ninetieth at $87,560.
Employment stands at 390, or 0.1 jobs per thousand held locally. Tennessee ranks number 32nd out of 43 states by median pay for this occupation. Within the state, Memphis records the highest median at $82,280. Of the 730 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 262nd.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $47,150 | −37.9% |
| 25th | $52,880 | −30.3% |
| Median (50th) | $63,400 | −16.5% |
| 75th | $80,460 | +6.0% |
| 90th | $87,560 | +15.3% |
| Mean | $65,800 | −13.3% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Tennessee
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Tennessee run 8.1% below the national average, so the median of $63,400 goes as far as $68,988 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 9.1% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$63,400as reported by BLSLocal price level
91.9US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$68,988US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $63,400 a year, 16.5% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $47,150 to $87,560 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 390 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 32nd of 43 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Memphis, at $82,280.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Fire Inspectors and Investigators in Tennessee?
The median annual wage is $63,400, or $30.48 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 Tennessee is 16.5% lower. 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 Tennessee earns more than $87,560 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $47,150 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 Memphis, at $82,280 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 390 jobs in this occupation in Tennessee. 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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