The annual salary statistics of fire inspectors and investigators in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona is shown in Table 1. The wage information of fire inspectors and investigators in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $55,660 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $62,360 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $68,550 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $80,770 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $99,220 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for fire inspectors and investigators in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $99,220. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $68,550. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $55,660.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of fire inspectors and investigators from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $68,550 | 8.88% | 9.23% |
| 2021 | $62,460 | -12.55% | - |
| 2020 | $70,300 | -1.00% | - |
| 2019 | $71,000 | 1.68% | - |
| 2018 | $69,810 | -4.31% | - |
| 2017 | $72,820 | 3.49% | - |
| 2016 | $70,280 | 4.54% | - |
| 2015 | $67,090 | 3.53% | - |
| 2014 | $64,720 | 0.48% | - |
| 2013 | $64,410 | 3.40% | - |
| 2012 | $62,220 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $68,550, Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is the highest paying city for fire inspectors and investigators in state of Arizona, followed by Tucson (median annual salary $62,680). In comparison, the median annual salary of fire inspectors and investigators in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is 8.6 percent (8.6%) higher than that in Tucson.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale | |
| Tucson | |
| Prescott |