Fire Inspectors and Investigators pay range in Sarasota
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,560 or more. The middle half of fire inspectors and investigators in Sarasota earn between $61,280 and $89,490.
- $52K10th
- $61K25th
- $76KMedian
- $89K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,250 | $6,188 | $35.70 |
| Median | $76,370 | $6,364 | $36.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,280 | $5,107 | $29.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $89,490 | $7,458 | $43.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fire Inspectors and Investigators pay in Sarasota vs. Florida and the U.S.
Fire inspectors and investigators in Sarasota earn 5% less than the Florida average ($78,440) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($78,670). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $75,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarasota | $74,250 | $76,370 | $52,030 | $100,560 | 40 |
| 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 Sarasota
On the average salary of $74,250, a single filer in Sarasota takes home about $61,065 a year, or $5,089 a month and $2,349 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Sarasota a good place for fire inspectors and investigators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sarasota area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.4), so the average $74,250 buys what about $72,498 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Sarasota ($47,440). A typical home costs $403,601, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Fire Inspectors and Investigators salary in other Florida cities
Sarasota ranks 5th 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 Sarasota: questions
How much do fire inspectors and investigators make an hour in Sarasota?
$35.70 an hour on average, and $36.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fire inspectors and investigators salary in Sarasota?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fire inspectors and investigators take-home pay in Sarasota?
About $61,065 a year ($5,089 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,250. Florida has no state income tax.
Do fire inspectors and investigators earn more in Sarasota than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL (35840). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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 1.28, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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