Fire Inspectors and Investigators pay range in Deltona
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $68,810 or more. The middle half of fire inspectors and investigators in Deltona earn between $46,530 and $57,750.
- $47K10th
- $47K25th
- $56KMedian
- $58K75th
- $69K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,750 | $4,562 | $26.32 |
| Median | $56,270 | $4,689 | $27.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,530 | $3,878 | $22.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,750 | $4,812 | $27.76 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fire Inspectors and Investigators pay in Deltona vs. Florida and the U.S.
Fire inspectors and investigators in Deltona earn 30% less than the Florida average ($78,440) and 30% less than the U.S. average ($78,670). At the median the gap is -26% against the U.S. median of $75,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deltona | $54,750 | $56,270 | $46,530 | $68,810 | 50 |
| Florida | $78,440 | $75,660 | $51,990 | $105,540 | 1,060 |
| United States | $78,670 | $75,920 | $46,530 | $118,750 | 13,800 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Fire Inspectors and Investigators salary after taxes in Deltona
On the average salary of $54,750, a single filer in Deltona takes home about $46,172 a year, or $3,848 a month and $1,776 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Deltona a good place for fire inspectors and investigators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Deltona area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.4), so the average $54,750 buys what about $55,099 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Deltona ($44,940). A typical home costs $330,725, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Fire Inspectors and Investigators salary in other Florida cities
Deltona ranks 9th of 9 Florida metro areas for this job; Miami pays the most ($88,410).
- Miami$88,410
- Tampa$83,760
- Fort Myers$82,300
- Naples$79,950
- Sarasota$74,250
- Orlando$72,410
- Jacksonville$69,490
- Palm Bay$64,980
- Deltona$54,750
Highest-paying cities for fire inspectors and investigators
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($153,240).
- San Jose, CA$153,240
- San Francisco, CA$124,850
- Seattle, WA$117,420
- Portland, OR$110,110
- Sacramento, CA$104,980
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Fire Inspectors and Investigators salary in Deltona: questions
How much do fire inspectors and investigators make an hour in Deltona?
$26.32 an hour on average, and $27.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fire inspectors and investigators salary in Deltona?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fire inspectors and investigators take-home pay in Deltona?
About $46,172 a year ($3,848 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,750. Florida has no state income tax.
Do fire inspectors and investigators earn more in Deltona than elsewhere?
The average here is 30% less than the U.S. average for this job ($78,670).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 33-2021; area Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL (19660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.33, this job is 2.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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