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Fire alarm inspector salary
Average fire alarm inspector salary
$45,136
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Average fire alarm inspector salary by state
Highest paying states for fire alarm inspectors
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $55,676 | $26.77 |
| 2 | Indiana | $54,431 | $26.17 |
| 3 | Idaho | $48,990 | $23.55 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | $56,267 | $27.05 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $49,806 | $23.95 |
| 6 | North Dakota | $46,133 | $22.18 |
| 7 | Mississippi | $45,061 | $21.66 |
| 8 | Kentucky | $46,146 | $22.19 |
| 9 | West Virginia | $49,073 | $23.59 |
| 10 | North Carolina | $45,783 | $22.01 |
| 11 | Washington | $49,545 | $23.82 |
| 12 | New York | $51,681 | $24.85 |
| 13 | Alabama | $44,246 | $21.27 |
| 14 | Utah | $41,655 | $20.03 |
| 15 | Alaska | $45,372 | $21.81 |
| 16 | Minnesota | $45,835 | $22.04 |
| 17 | Virginia | $44,351 | $21.32 |
| 18 | New Mexico | $40,958 | $19.69 |
| 19 | Colorado | $42,124 | $20.25 |
| 20 | Wyoming | $39,381 | $18.93 |
| 21 | Rhode Island | $45,502 | $21.88 |
| 22 | Oklahoma | $43,280 | $20.81 |
| 23 | New Jersey | $45,740 | $21.99 |
| 24 | Arizona | $39,980 | $19.22 |
| 25 | Texas | $41,664 | $20.03 |
| 26 | Ohio | $41,520 | $19.96 |
| 27 | Georgia | $38,943 | $18.72 |
| 28 | Missouri | $42,614 | $20.49 |
| 29 | Nebraska | $41,772 | $20.08 |
| 30 | California | $40,696 | $19.57 |
| 31 | Arkansas | $38,206 | $18.37 |
| 32 | District of Columbia | $44,389 | $21.34 |
| 33 | Nevada | $36,391 | $17.50 |
| 34 | New Hampshire | $37,096 | $17.83 |
| 35 | Hawaii | $35,545 | $17.09 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $36,109 | $17.36 |
| 37 | Vermont | $35,909 | $17.26 |
| 38 | Maryland | $37,810 | $18.18 |
| 39 | Massachusetts | $37,963 | $18.25 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $36,122 | $17.37 |
| 41 | Iowa | $36,709 | $17.65 |
| 42 | Connecticut | $38,792 | $18.65 |
| 43 | Michigan | $36,006 | $17.31 |
| 44 | Illinois | $38,575 | $18.55 |
| 45 | Montana | $30,779 | $14.80 |
| 46 | Delaware | $38,356 | $18.44 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $35,410 | $17.02 |
| 48 | Florida | $34,279 | $16.48 |
| 49 | Oregon | $32,011 | $15.39 |
| 50 | Kansas | $35,299 | $16.97 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $32,711 | $15.73 |
Fire alarm inspector salary details
A fire alarm inspector's salary ranges from $31,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $64,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a fire alarm inspector's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $64,000 | $5,333 | $31 |
| 75th Percentile | $54,000 | $4,500 | $26 |
| Average | $45,136 | $3,761 | $22 |
| 25th Percentile | $37,000 | $3,083 | $18 |
| 10th Percentile | $31,000 | $2,583 | $15 |
Highest paying fire alarm inspector jobs
The highest paying types of fire alarm inspectors are security technician, fire alarm mechanic, and security installation technician.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Security Technician | $58,338 | $4,861 | $28.05 | 92,807 |
| Electronic Security Technician | $43,446 | $3,621 | $20.89 | 73,688 |
| Security Installation Technician | $45,891 | $3,824 | $22.06 | 91,527 |
| Alarm Technician | $42,630 | $3,552 | $20.50 | 94,813 |
| Inspector | $38,757 | $3,230 | $18.63 | 17,670 |
| Fire Alarm Technician | $42,765 | $3,564 | $20.56 | 44,529 |
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Fire alarm inspector salary trends
The average fire alarm inspector salary has risen by $10,101 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average fire alarm inspector earned $35,035 annually, but today, they earn $45,136 a year. That works out to a 15% change in pay for fire alarm inspectors over the last decade.
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Average fire alarm inspector salary over time
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Fire alarm inspector salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $45,100 | $21.70 | +3.9% |
| 2024 | $43,400 | $20.86 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | $41,800 | $20.10 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | $40,500 | $19.45 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | $39,300 | $18.88 | +2.1% |
Recently added fire alarm inspector salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siemens Corporation | Fire Alarm Systems Inspector | Syracuse, NY | 06/26/2025 | $38,430 |
| Msccn | Fire Alarm Systems Inspector-Rancho | Rancho Cordova, CA | 06/26/2025 | $42,280 |
| Johnson Controls, Inc. | Fire Alarm Inspector I | San Diego, CA | 06/25/2025 | $45,914 |
| M.C. Dean, Inc. | Fire Alarm Inspector 3 | Baltimore, MD | 06/25/2025 | $62,610 |
| Johnson Controls, Inc. | Fire Alarm Inspector | Arlington Heights, IL | 06/24/2025 | $48,001 |
| Skillforce | Fire Alarm and Sprinkler Inspector | Huntersville, NC | 06/22/2025 | $68,871 |
| Siemens Corporation | Fire Alarm Systems Inspector | Rancho Cordova, CA | 06/21/2025 | $42,280 |
| Kelly Services | Fire Sprinkler/Fire Alarm Inspector | Nashville, TN | 06/20/2025 | $35,479 |
| Johnson Controls | Fire Alarm Inspector | Tukwila, WA | 06/13/2025 | $43,827 |
| Pye-Barker Fire & Safety | Fire Alarm Inspector | North Platte, NE | 06/13/2025 | $41,740 |
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