What is the salary of a Fire Captain/emt? In the United States, a Fire Captain/emt earns an average salary of $84,664. The salary range for a Fire Captain/emt is usually between $66,640 and $117,650 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $203,287. The highest Fire Captain/emt salary in the United States was $618,214. The average hourly pay for a Fire Captain/emt is $40.70.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Fire Captain/emt salary are California, with an average salary of $385,008, followed by Massachusetts, with an average salary of $169,156, and New Jersey, with an average salary of $144,335. Employers paying the highest salary for a Fire Captain/emt job are Palo Alto (CA), Massachusetts Port Authority Massport (MA) and Town of Concord (MA).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Palo Alto, CA | $385,007 |
| Massachusetts Port Authority Massport, MA | $180,946 |
| Town of Concord, MA | $171,886 |
| Town of Swampscott, MA | $143,973 |
| City of Appleton, WI | $108,109 |
| City of Bowling Green, KY | $93,201 |
| Bay County, FL | $90,672 |
| City of Ocala, FL | $83,718 |
| City of Panama City Beach, FL | $71,312 |
| City of Oak Ridge, TN | $69,650 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Fire Chief | $119,500 |
| Firefighter | $83,048 |
| Fire Inspector | $83,566 |
| Fire Captain | $149,359 |
| Firefighter/Emergency Medical Technician | $72,127 |
| Fire Marshal | $107,286 |
| Fire - Lieutenant | $104,340 |
| Fire Battalion Chief | $146,108 |
| Fire Fighter | $90,147 |
| Fire | $78,061 |
Select a state to view specific salary for Fire Captain/emt and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | $66,719 | 2 |
| Arizona | $135,054 | 20 |
| California | $385,008 | 13 |
| Colorado | $63,324 | 3 |
| Florida | $76,937 | 12 |
| Georgia | $63,714 | 12 |
| Indiana | $54,645 | 6 |
| Kansas | $103,688 | 16 |
| Kentucky | $93,202 | 33 |
| Massachusetts | $169,156 | 33 |
| Michigan | $102,351 | 19 |
| Missouri | $87,237 | 5 |
| Mississippi | $77,866 | 1 |
| New Jersey | $144,335 | 20 |
| Ohio | $119,546 | 7 |
| South Carolina | $65,767 | 51 |
| Tennessee | $69,650 | 7 |
| Texas | $93,275 | 2 |
| Virginia | $72,599 | 24 |
| Wisconsin | $108,109 | 6 |
| West Virginia | $71,590 | 4 |
