SOC 33-2022 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists — New Jersey
New Jersey
The median wage for Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists in New Jersey is $57,380 per year, close to the national median of $56,870 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists in New Jersey is $57,380 per year, close to the national median of $56,870 for the same occupation. Pay ranges from under $43,910 at the tenth percentile to more than $87,560 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $48,530 to $80,330.
The area has 140 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.0 of every thousand jobs. Among the 15 states with published data for this occupation, New Jersey ranks 8th by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 472nd of 736 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $43,910 | −22.8% |
| 25th | $48,530 | −14.7% |
| Median (50th) | $57,380 | +0.9% |
| 75th | $80,330 | +41.3% |
| 90th | $87,560 | +54.0% |
| Mean | $64,100 | +12.7% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in New Jersey run 8.8% above the national average, so the median of $57,380 buys what $52,739 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 7.3% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$57,380as reported by BLSLocal price level
108.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$52,739US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $57,380 a year, 0.9% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $43,910 to $87,560 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 140 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 8th of 15 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists in New Jersey?
The median annual wage is $57,380, or $27.59 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 $56,870, so pay in New Jersey is 0.9% 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 New Jersey 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 $43,910 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 140 jobs in this occupation in New Jersey. 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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