Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists Salary in California

State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.

Median annual

$97,370

Median hourly

$47

Average annual

$102,750

Employed in state

480

The median annual salary for Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists in California is $97,370, or about $47 an hour. That is 71% higher than the national median.

Pay in California ranges from $56,790 at the 10th percentile to $169,670 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 480 people work as forest fire inspectors and prevention specialists in the state.

Pay distribution in California

10th$56,790

25th$71,880

Median$97,370

75th$124,060

90th$169,670

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $46.81
Daily: $375
Weekly: $1,873
Bi-weekly: $3,745
Monthly: $8,114
Annual: $97,370

$97,370 a year is around the 50th percentile for Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialistss in California. The median is $97,370.

Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists — California
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$27.30	$56,790
25th percentile	$34.60	$71,880
Median	$46.80	$97,370
75th percentile	$59.60	$124,060
90th percentile	$81.60	$169,670
Average (mean)	$49.40	$102,750
Employment	480 people

Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists pay by metro area in California

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	$107,320	50
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$105,460	130
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$96,380	40
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$80,100	60
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	$77,420	N/A

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