What is the salary of a Fire Capt? In the United States, a Fire Capt earns an average salary of $99,122. The salary range for a Fire Capt is usually between $68,865 and $122,812 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $195,761. The highest Fire Capt salary in the United States was $243,191. The average hourly pay for a Fire Capt is $47.65.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Fire Capt salary are California, with an average salary of $226,706, followed by Washington, with an average salary of $184,025, and Nevada, with an average salary of $161,186. Employers paying the highest salary for a Fire Capt job are City of Bellevue (WA), Town of Scituate (MA) and Town of Norwich (CT).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| City of Bellevue, WA | $212,616 |
| Town of Scituate, MA | $158,157 |
| Town of Norwich, CT | $89,315 |
| City of Hopewell, VA | $74,093 |
| City of Leadville, CO | $73,433 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Fire Chief | $114,365 |
| Firefighter | $89,389 |
| Fire Inspector | $71,866 |
| Fire Captain | $111,681 |
| Fire Marshal | $107,910 |
| Fire - Lieutenant | $115,930 |
| Firefighter/Emergency Medical Technician | $93,361 |
| Fire Battalion Chief | $133,226 |
| Fire Fighter | $92,163 |
| Fire | $78,968 |
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| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| California | $226,706 | 12 |
| Colorado | $73,434 | 4 |
| Connecticut | $89,316 | 5 |
| Georgia | $86,497 | 22 |
| Iowa | $62,935 | 4 |
| Indiana | $94,196 | 1 |
| Massachusetts | $158,157 | 4 |
| Maine | $27,970 | 1 |
| Michigan | $73,765 | 5 |
| New Jersey | $146,450 | 109 |
| New Mexico | $74,198 | 3 |
| Nevada | $161,186 | 51 |
| Ohio | $110,537 | 7 |
| Pennsylvania | $57,781 | 7 |
| Texas | $78,488 | 6 |
| Virginia | $82,790 | 6 |
| Washington | $184,025 | 4 |
| Wisconsin | $89,070 | 10 |
| West Virginia | $59,452 | 1 |