Fire Inspectors and Investigators pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $113,190 or more. The middle half of fire inspectors and investigators in Lincoln earn between $56,120 and $89,860.
- $48K10th
- $56K25th
- $66KMedian
- $90K75th
- $113K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,600 | $6,050 | $34.90 |
| Median | $65,620 | $5,468 | $31.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,120 | $4,677 | $26.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $89,860 | $7,488 | $43.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fire Inspectors and Investigators pay in Lincoln vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Fire inspectors and investigators in Lincoln earn 4% less than the Nebraska average ($75,970) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($78,670). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $75,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $72,600 | $65,620 | $48,360 | $113,190 | 40 |
| Nebraska | $75,970 | $76,770 | $48,840 | $113,190 | 60 |
| 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 Lincoln
On the average salary of $72,600, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $57,480 a year, or $4,790 a month and $2,211 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lincoln a good place for fire inspectors and investigators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lincoln area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $72,600 buys what about $79,274 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Fire Inspectors and Investigators salary in nearby metro areas
- Kansas City, MO$82,520
- Wichita, KS$56,630
- Minneapolis, MN$82,520
- Oklahoma City, OK$50,640
- St. Louis, MO$80,620
- Denver, CO$93,040
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 Lincoln: questions
How much do fire inspectors and investigators make an hour in Lincoln?
$34.90 an hour on average, and $31.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fire inspectors and investigators salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fire inspectors and investigators take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $57,480 a year ($4,790 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,600.
Do fire inspectors and investigators earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Lincoln, NE (30700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.1%.
- 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 2.52, this job is 2.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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