The average fire captain salary at Mesquite was $151,011 , which is 18 percent lower than the average salary for this job in Nevada, but 31 percent higher than the national average for this job . Fire Captain salaries at Mesquite typically range from $146,205 to $154,589 (25th to 75th percentile). The highest reported fire captain salary was $154,589. There are 3 employees at Mesquite with the job title fire captain.