Fire Inspectors and Investigators pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $110,990 or more. The middle half of fire inspectors and investigators in Trenton earn between $62,610 and $97,770.
- $56K10th
- $63K25th
- $72KMedian
- $98K75th
- $111K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,850 | $6,571 | $37.91 |
| Median | $72,290 | $6,024 | $34.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,610 | $5,218 | $30.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,770 | $8,148 | $47.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fire Inspectors and Investigators pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Fire inspectors and investigators in Trenton earn 16% more than the New Jersey average ($67,760) and about the same as the U.S. average ($78,670). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $75,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $78,850 | $72,290 | $55,780 | $110,990 | 70 |
| New Jersey | $67,760 | $60,100 | $43,880 | $104,670 | 1,290 |
| United States | $78,670 | $75,920 | $46,530 | $118,750 | 13,800 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Fire Inspectors and Investigators salary after taxes in Trenton
On the average salary of $78,850, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $61,468 a year, or $5,122 a month and $2,364 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Trenton a good place for fire inspectors and investigators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Trenton area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.2), so the average $78,850 buys what about $76,420 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Trenton ($63,490). A typical home costs $446,377, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Fire Inspectors and Investigators salary in other New Jersey cities
Trenton ranks 1st of 2 New Jersey metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Trenton$78,850
- Atlantic City$65,550
All Fire Inspectors and Investigators salaries in New Jersey
Highest-paying cities for fire inspectors and investigators
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($153,240).
- San Jose, CA$153,240
- San Francisco, CA$124,850
- Seattle, WA$117,420
- Portland, OR$110,110
- Sacramento, CA$104,980
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Fire Inspectors and Investigators salary in Trenton: questions
How much do fire inspectors and investigators make an hour in Trenton?
$37.91 an hour on average, and $34.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fire inspectors and investigators salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fire inspectors and investigators take-home pay in Trenton?
About $61,468 a year ($5,122 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,850. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do fire inspectors and investigators earn more in Trenton than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($78,670).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 33-2021; area Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.41, this job is 3.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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