Fire Inspectors and Investigators pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $116,780 or more. The middle half of fire inspectors and investigators in Baltimore earn between $80,200 and $98,730.
- $55K10th
- $80K25th
- $99KMedian
- $99K75th
- $117K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $89,970 | $7,498 | $43.25 |
| Median | $98,730 | $8,228 | $47.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,200 | $6,683 | $38.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,730 | $8,228 | $47.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fire Inspectors and Investigators pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Fire inspectors and investigators in Baltimore earn about the same as the Maryland average ($89,060) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($78,670). At the median the gap is +30% against the U.S. median of $75,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $89,970 | $98,730 | $54,990 | $116,780 | 220 |
| Maryland | $89,060 | $98,730 | $55,980 | $116,780 | 270 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $89,970, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $68,062 a year, or $5,672 a month and $2,618 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for fire inspectors and investigators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $89,970 buys what about $86,106 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Fire Inspectors and Investigators salary in nearby metro areas
- Washington, DC$88,340
- Philadelphia, PA$64,560
- Atlantic City, NJ$65,550
- Trenton, NJ$78,850
- Allentown, PA$60,390
- New York, NY$74,190
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do fire inspectors and investigators make an hour in Baltimore?
$43.25 an hour on average, and $47.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fire inspectors and investigators salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fire inspectors and investigators take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $68,062 a year ($5,672 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $89,970. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do fire inspectors and investigators earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.81, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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