Fire Inspectors and Investigators pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,840 or more. The middle half of fire inspectors and investigators in Jackson earn between $50,170 and $65,620.
- $49K10th
- $50K25th
- $56KMedian
- $66K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,980 | $4,998 | $28.84 |
| Median | $56,370 | $4,698 | $27.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,170 | $4,181 | $24.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,620 | $5,468 | $31.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fire Inspectors and Investigators pay in Jackson vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Fire inspectors and investigators in Jackson earn 7% more than the Mississippi average ($56,000) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($78,670). At the median the gap is -26% against the U.S. median of $75,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $59,980 | $56,370 | $49,040 | $73,840 | 40 |
| Mississippi | $56,000 | $55,260 | $42,170 | $69,410 | 140 |
| 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 Jackson
On the average salary of $59,980, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $48,707 a year, or $4,059 a month and $1,873 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Jackson a good place for fire inspectors and investigators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.0), so the average $59,980 buys what about $67,357 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($42,850). A typical home costs $215,136, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Fire Inspectors and Investigators salary in other Mississippi cities
Jackson ranks 1st of 2 Mississippi metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Jackson$59,980
- Gulfport$57,780
All Fire Inspectors and Investigators salaries in Mississippi
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 Jackson: questions
How much do fire inspectors and investigators make an hour in Jackson?
$28.84 an hour on average, and $27.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fire inspectors and investigators salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fire inspectors and investigators take-home pay in Jackson?
About $48,707 a year ($4,059 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,980.
Do fire inspectors and investigators earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 Jackson, MS (27140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.48, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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