Fire Inspectors and Investigators Salary in Connecticut

Fire Inspectors and Investigatorss in Connecticut have a median annual salary of $80,490, which works out to about $38.70 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $60,460 to $97,830, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Fire Inspectors and Investigators pay in Connecticut at a glance

Median annual salary

$80,490

Median hourly wage

$38.70/hr

Average annual salary

$80,970

Average hourly wage

$38.93/hr

25th percentile

$60,460

75th percentile

$97,830

10th percentile

$50,830

90th percentile

$112,340

People employed

420

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid fire inspectors and investigators roles in Connecticut.

10th percentile
$50,830
25th percentile
$60,460
Median percentile
$80,490
75th percentile
$97,830
90th percentile
$112,340

Connecticut vs U.S. salary

The median salary for fire inspectors and investigators roles in Connecticut is about 6.0% above the U.S. median of $75,920 for the same occupation.

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How much does a fire inspectors and investigators make in Connecticut?

Half of fire inspectors and investigators roles in Connecticut report earning more than $80,490 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $80,970 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $60,460 and a quarter are above $97,830, so most fire inspectors and investigators pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect fire inspectors and investigators pay?

  • Years of experience and level of responsibility
  • Employer type and size
  • Specialization within the occupation
  • Certifications and licensing
  • Industry
  • Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
  • The local labor market where the job is based

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.