The annual salary statistics of fire inspectors and investigators in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Connecticut is shown in Table 1. The wage information of fire inspectors and investigators in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk 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 | $66,420 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $78,540 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $79,630 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $99,580 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $108,580 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for fire inspectors and investigators in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Connecticut in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $108,580. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $79,630. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $66,420.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of fire inspectors and investigators from 2012 to 2021.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 9-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $79,630 | -20.95% | 4.08% |
| 2020 | $96,310 | 2.21% | - |
| 2019 | $94,180 | 2.13% | - |
| 2018 | $92,170 | 4.84% | - |
| 2017 | $87,710 | 4.17% | - |
| 2016 | $84,050 | 4.09% | - |
| 2015 | $80,610 | 1.91% | - |
| 2014 | $79,070 | -0.96% | - |
| 2013 | $79,830 | 4.32% | - |
| 2012 | $76,380 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $79,630, Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk is the second highest paying city for fire inspectors and investigators in state of Connecticut, following the highest paying city New Haven (median annual salary of $79,870). Compared with New Haven, the median annual salary of fire inspectors and investigators in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk is .3 percent (.3%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| New Haven | |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk | |
| Waterbury | |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford |