What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Senior Fire Inspector?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Senior Fire Inspector jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Bellingham, WA (27.6% above average), followed by Woburn, MA and Nome, AK. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Bellingham, WA $96,036 $8,003 $1,846 $46.17 Woburn, MA $94,258 $7,854 $1,812 $45.32 Nome, AK $93,382 $7,781 $1,795 $44.90 Berkeley, CA $92,173 $7,681 $1,772 $44.31 Sitka, AK $90,686 $7,557 $1,743 $43.60 Mendota Heights, MN $89,468 $7,455 $1,720 $43.01 Windom, MN $89,248 $7,437 $1,716 $42.91 San Francisco, CA $88,690 $7,390 $1,705 $42.64 Job, WV $88,486 $7,373 $1,701 $42.54 Sunnyvale, CA $88,350 $7,362 $1,699 $42.48

Senior Fire Inspector

Senior Fire Inspector Salary

Q: How much does a Senior Fire Inspector make?

The average annual pay for a senior fire inspector in the United States is $75,278 a year — that works out to approximately $36.19 an hour. The middle 80% of Senior Fire Inspectors earn between $34,000 (10th percentile) and $109,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Senior Fire Inspector Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Senior Fire Inspector in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Fire Alarm System Designer at $8,578 (11.4%) above Senior Fire Inspector. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Fire Alarm System Designer $66,700 $5,558 $1,282 $32.07 Entry Level Fire Alarm Technician $59,536 $4,961 $1,144 $28.62 Special Hazards Fire Suppression System Technician $59,052 $4,921 $1,135 $28.39 Alarm Service Technician $56,124 $4,677 $1,079 $26.98 Alarm Tech $46,201 $3,850 $888 $22.21

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Senior Fire Inspector Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$75,278

Columbus

Ohio

$72,711

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How much does a Senior Fire Inspector make?

As of Aug 9, 2026, the average annual pay for a Senior Fire Inspector in the United States is $75,278 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $36.19 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,447/week or $6,273/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $133,000 and as low as $30,500, the majority of Senior Fire Inspector salaries currently range between $54,500 (25th percentile) to $94,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $109,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Senior Fire Inspector varies greatly (by as much as 39500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Senior Fire Inspector in your area makes on average $72,711 per year, or $2,567 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $75,278. Ohio ranks number 31 out of 50 states nationwide for Senior Fire Inspector salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Senior Fire Inspector jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Senior Fire Inspector Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Senior Fire Inspector job is above the national average. Topping the list is Bellingham, WA, , with Woburn, MA, and Nome, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Nome, AK, beats the national average by $18,104 (24.0%), and Bellingham, WA, furthers that trend with another $20,758 (27.6%) above the $75,278 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Senior Fire Inspector appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 8% between Bellingham, WA, and Sunnyvale, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Senior Fire Inspector role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Bellingham, WA	$96,036	$8,003	$1,846	$46.17
Woburn, MA	$94,258	$7,854	$1,812	$45.32
Nome, AK	$93,382	$7,781	$1,795	$44.90
Berkeley, CA	$92,173	$7,681	$1,772	$44.31
Sitka, AK	$90,686	$7,557	$1,743	$43.60
Mendota Heights, MN	$89,468	$7,455	$1,720	$43.01
Windom, MN	$89,248	$7,437	$1,716	$42.91
San Francisco, CA	$88,690	$7,390	$1,705	$42.64
Job, WV	$88,486	$7,373	$1,701	$42.54
Sunnyvale, CA	$88,350	$7,362	$1,699	$42.48

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Senior Fire Inspector Jobs in the U.S.

Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Senior Fire Inspector job category, we found that Fire Alarm System Designer jobs have average salaries similar than Senior Fire Inspector jobs.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Fire Alarm System Designer	$66,700	$5,558	$1,282	$32.07
Entry Level Fire Alarm Technician	$59,536	$4,961	$1,144	$28.62
Special Hazards Fire Suppression System Technician	$59,052	$4,921	$1,135	$28.39
Alarm Service Technician	$56,124	$4,677	$1,079	$26.98
Alarm Tech	$46,201	$3,850	$888	$22.21

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