Fire Inspectors and Investigators pay range in Fort Myers
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $104,220 or more. The middle half of fire inspectors and investigators in Fort Myers earn between $63,620 and $97,080.
- $59K10th
- $64K25th
- $78KMedian
- $97K75th
- $104K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $82,300 | $6,858 | $39.57 |
| Median | $78,100 | $6,508 | $37.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,620 | $5,302 | $30.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,080 | $8,090 | $46.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fire Inspectors and Investigators pay in Fort Myers vs. Florida and the U.S.
Fire inspectors and investigators in Fort Myers earn 5% more than the Florida average ($78,440) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($78,670). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $75,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Myers | $82,300 | $78,100 | $58,770 | $104,220 | 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 Fort Myers
On the average salary of $82,300, a single filer in Fort Myers takes home about $66,728 a year, or $5,561 a month and $2,566 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Fort Myers a good place for fire inspectors and investigators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fort Myers area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.3), so the average $82,300 buys what about $80,411 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Fort Myers ($46,780). A typical home costs $339,372, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Fire Inspectors and Investigators salary in other Florida cities
Fort Myers ranks 3rd of 9 Florida metro areas for this job; Miami pays the most ($88,410).
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 Fort Myers: questions
How much do fire inspectors and investigators make an hour in Fort Myers?
$39.57 an hour on average, and $37.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fire inspectors and investigators salary in Fort Myers?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fire inspectors and investigators take-home pay in Fort Myers?
About $66,728 a year ($5,561 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $82,300. Florida has no state income tax.
Do fire inspectors and investigators earn more in Fort Myers than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more 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 Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL (15980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
- 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 (a city in the same metro). 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 1.72, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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