Fire Inspectors and Investigators pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $103,990 or more. The middle half of fire inspectors and investigators in Minneapolis earn between $70,230 and $96,920.
- $51K10th
- $70K25th
- $84KMedian
- $97K75th
- $104K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $82,520 | $6,877 | $39.67 |
| Median | $84,410 | $7,034 | $40.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $70,230 | $5,852 | $33.76 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,920 | $8,077 | $46.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fire Inspectors and Investigators pay in Minneapolis vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Fire inspectors and investigators in Minneapolis earn about the same as the Minnesota average ($82,060) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($78,670). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $75,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | $82,520 | $84,410 | $51,180 | $103,990 | 200 |
| Minnesota | $82,060 | $84,410 | $51,180 | $101,210 | 230 |
| 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 Minneapolis
On the average salary of $82,520, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $62,795 a year, or $5,233 a month and $2,415 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $63,493 | $5,291 |
| Working in MN | $62,795 | $5,233 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Minneapolis a good place for fire inspectors and investigators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minneapolis area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.8), so the average $82,520 buys what about $78,724 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Fire Inspectors and Investigators salary in nearby metro areas
- Lincoln, NE$72,600
- Chicago, IL$74,460
- Kansas City, MO$82,520
- St. Louis, MO$80,620
- Indianapolis, IN$72,260
- Detroit, MI$85,730
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 Minneapolis: questions
How much do fire inspectors and investigators make an hour in Minneapolis?
$39.67 an hour on average, and $40.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fire inspectors and investigators salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $70,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fire inspectors and investigators take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $62,795 a year ($5,233 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $82,520. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do fire inspectors and investigators earn more in Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.14, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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