Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists Salary in California

Ranked #1 of 15 · CA

54.2% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $102,750 ≈ $49/hr
Median annual salary $97,370
Employment 480

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $56,790P25 $71,880 Median $97,370P75 $124,060P90 $169,670

About 80% of forest fire inspectors and prevention specialistss in California earn between $56,790 and $169,670. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

California
$102,750
U.S. average
$66,640

The mean forest fire inspectors and prevention specialists salary in California is $102,750, about 54.2% above the U.S. average ($66,640). That works out to roughly $49/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in California

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $107,320 $104,400 50
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $105,460 $105,600 130
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $96,380 $92,850 40
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $80,100 $115,140 60
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $77,420 $81,070

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