Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists salary
United States, all industries · BLS OEWS 2025
National market range
$44K–$82K
Median
$56,870
25th percentile
$43,760
75th percentile
$81,500
By state
State
Median
Range · 25th–75th
vs national
Alabama
$37,430
$36K–$43K
Arizona
$58,570
$59K–$76K
Arkansas
$43,310
$37K–$47K
California
$97,370
$72K–$124K
Colorado
$50,170
$48K–$62K
Florida
$51,690
$49K–$73K
Georgia
$48,010
$45K–$56K
Idaho
$47,050
$45K–$51K
Louisiana
$75,480
$49K–$102K
Maine
$68,310
$56K–$71K
Mississippi
$31,720
$30K–$35K
New Jersey
$57,380
$49K–$80K
Oklahoma
$61,700
$44K–$99K
Oregon
$73,530
$63K–$89K
Utah
$90,020
$79K–$102K
Source: BLS OEWS, 2025 · Ranges are 25th–75th percentile of reported wages for the occupation code · All workers, regardless of gender.
Women are 26% of firefighting and protective service occupations nationally, and earn 79¢ for every dollar men earn (U.S. Census ACS 2024; earnings full-time year-round). A market-based target is computed the same way regardless of gender, and that is the point.
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