Fire Inspectors and Investigators pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $118,590 or more. The middle half of fire inspectors and investigators in Austin earn between $66,120 and $98,800.
- $56K10th
- $66K25th
- $81KMedian
- $99K75th
- $119K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $86,090 | $7,174 | $41.39 |
| Median | $80,510 | $6,709 | $38.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,120 | $5,510 | $31.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,800 | $8,233 | $47.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fire Inspectors and Investigators pay in Austin vs. Texas and the U.S.
Fire inspectors and investigators in Austin earn 6% more than the Texas average ($80,850) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($78,670). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $75,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $86,090 | $80,510 | $55,620 | $118,590 | 50 |
| Texas | $80,850 | $82,390 | $55,620 | $102,150 | 1,030 |
| 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 Austin
On the average salary of $86,090, a single filer in Austin takes home about $69,394 a year, or $5,783 a month and $2,669 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Austin a good place for fire inspectors and investigators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Austin area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $86,090 buys what about $87,788 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Fire Inspectors and Investigators salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 2nd of 4 Texas metro areas for this job; Dallas pays the most ($87,010).
- Dallas$87,010
- Austin$86,090
- Houston$80,860
- San Antonio$70,820
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 Austin: questions
How much do fire inspectors and investigators make an hour in Austin?
$41.39 an hour on average, and $38.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fire inspectors and investigators salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fire inspectors and investigators take-home pay in Austin?
About $69,394 a year ($5,783 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $86,090. Texas has no state income tax.
Do fire inspectors and investigators earn more in Austin than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.41, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.41).
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