Career Atlas USA

Best States for Fire Inspectors and Investigators

Ranked by the Career Atlas Opportunity Score, not raw pay — a high-paying state with few jobs or a high cost of living can rank below a more balanced one.

  1. 1Washington82.5 / 100
  2. 2Nevada79.6 / 100
  3. 3Connecticut77.5 / 100
  4. 4Maryland75.2 / 100
  5. 5California70.7 / 100
  6. 6North Carolina66.9 / 100
  7. 7Minnesota65.2 / 100
  8. 8Florida65.1 / 100
  9. 9Texas63.5 / 100
  10. 10North Dakota61.7 / 100
  11. 11New York61.1 / 100
  12. 12New Mexico60 / 100
  13. 13Tennessee57.4 / 100
  14. 14Rhode Island56.7 / 100
  15. 15New Jersey56.3 / 100

Also see highest-paying states (ranked by salary alone).