Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for forest fire inspectors and prevention specialists is $27.34 an hour ($56,870 a year). About 2,780 people work in this job there.

$27.34Median hourly pay

$43,760–$81,500Middle half of workers, yearly

2,780People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for forest fire inspectors and prevention specialists in the U.S.

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$17.03	$35,420
25% of workers	$21.04	$43,760
Half of workers (median)	$27.34	$56,870
75% of workers	$39.18	$81,500
90% of workers	$50.70	$105,460

Best-paying states for forest fire inspectors and prevention specialists

State	Median yearly pay	People in this job
California	$97,370	480
Utah	$90,020	50
Louisiana	$75,480	90
Oregon	$73,530	140
Maine	$68,310	60
Oklahoma	$61,700	310
Arizona	$58,570	40
New Jersey	$57,380	140
Florida	$51,690	100
Colorado	$50,170	210

Education, experience and outlook for forest fire inspectors and prevention specialists

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
Experience usually needed to start: Less than 5 years (BLS)
Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: +13.1% over ten years, much faster than average · about 400 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in the U.S.

Job	Median yearly pay
Firefighters	$59,280
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$90,150
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	$93,530
Forest and Conservation Technicians	$54,560
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	$59,320
Conservation Scientists	$73,010
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	$115,160
Fire Inspectors and Investigators	$75,920

Other job titles for this job

Fire Prevention OfficerDistrict RangerEnvironmental Protection Fire Control OfficerFire Management OfficerFire Management TechnicianFire ObserverFire Operations ForesterFire Prevention TechnicianFire Range TechnicianFire RangerFire Tower KeeperFire Warden

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.