Fire Inspectors and Investigators pay range in Miami
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $122,770 or more. The middle half of fire inspectors and investigators in Miami earn between $69,530 and $100,230.
- $58K10th
- $70K25th
- $88KMedian
- $100K75th
- $123K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $88,410 | $7,368 | $42.50 |
| Median | $88,260 | $7,355 | $42.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $69,530 | $5,794 | $33.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,230 | $8,352 | $48.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fire Inspectors and Investigators pay in Miami vs. Florida and the U.S.
Fire inspectors and investigators in Miami earn 13% more than the Florida average ($78,440) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($78,670). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $75,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | $88,410 | $88,260 | $58,470 | $122,770 | 350 |
| 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 Miami
On the average salary of $88,410, a single filer in Miami takes home about $71,026 a year, or $5,919 a month and $2,732 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Miami a good place for fire inspectors and investigators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Miami area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 114.2), so the average $88,410 buys what about $77,447 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Miami ($48,640). A typical home costs $475,622, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Fire Inspectors and Investigators salary in other Florida cities
Miami ranks 1st of 9 Florida metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Miami: questions
How much do fire inspectors and investigators make an hour in Miami?
$42.50 an hour on average, and $42.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fire inspectors and investigators salary in Miami?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $69,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fire inspectors and investigators take-home pay in Miami?
About $71,026 a year ($5,919 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $88,410. Florida has no state income tax.
Do fire inspectors and investigators earn more in Miami than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL (33100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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. 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 1.41, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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