The annual salary statistics of fire inspectors and investigators in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage data of fire inspectors and investigators in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington 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 | $35,480 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $44,490 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $61,150 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $68,810 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $90,470 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for fire inspectors and investigators in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $90,470. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $61,150. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $35,480.
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 | $61,150 | 3.16% | 18.86% |
| 2021 | $59,220 | 8.43% | - |
| 2020 | $54,230 | 6.05% | - |
| 2019 | $50,950 | -4.53% | - |
| 2018 | $53,260 | 8.86% | - |
| 2017 | $48,540 | 1.73% | - |
| 2016 | $47,700 | 3.00% | - |
| 2015 | $46,270 | -2.68% | - |
| 2014 | $47,510 | -2.55% | - |
| 2013 | $48,720 | -1.85% | - |
| 2012 | $49,620 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $61,150, Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington is the highest paying city for fire inspectors and investigators in state of Pennsylvania, followed by Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton (median annual salary $58,230). In comparison, the median annual salary of fire inspectors and investigators in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington is 4.8 percent (4.8%) higher than that in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington | |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton | |
| Newark-Union | |
| Pittsburgh | |
| Philadelphia |