What is the salary of a Fire Captain? In the United States, a Fire Captain earns an average salary of $149,359. The salary range for a Fire Captain is usually between $100,923 and $256,482 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $344,514. The highest Fire Captain salary in the United States was $792,467. The average hourly pay for a Fire Captain is $71.81.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Fire Captain salary are California, with an average salary of $271,494, followed by Nevada, with an average salary of $226,911, and Washington, with an average salary of $173,206. Employers paying the highest salary for a Fire Captain job are El Segundo (CA), Beverly Hills (CA) and Piedmont (CA).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| El Segundo, CA | $452,522 |
| Beverly Hills, CA | $452,293 |
| Piedmont, CA | $445,527 |
| Culver City, CA | $442,737 |
| Santa Fe Springs, CA | $438,452 |
| Santa Clara County Central Fire Protection District, CA | $390,097 |
| Redwood City, CA | $384,419 |
| South San Francisco, CA | $378,792 |
| Hayward, CA | $376,304 |
| Anaheim, CA | $373,756 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Fire Chief | $119,500 |
| Firefighter | $83,048 |
| Fire Inspector | $83,566 |
| 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 |
| Fire Engineer | $115,627 |
Select a state to view specific salary for Fire Captain and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $158,652 | 52 |
| Alabama | $88,884 | 116 |
| Arkansas | $87,529 | 224 |
| Arizona | $100,345 | 420 |
| California | $271,494 | 6912 |
| Colorado | $122,961 | 56 |
| Connecticut | $126,447 | 104 |
| Delaware | $81,273 | 11 |
| Florida | $133,714 | 558 |
| Georgia | $84,673 | 283 |
| Iowa | $107,431 | 93 |
| Idaho | $116,519 | 26 |
| Illinois | $114,491 | 40 |
| Indiana | $78,400 | 214 |
| Kansas | $110,970 | 385 |
| Kentucky | $105,065 | 124 |
| Louisiana | $91,500 | 490 |
| Massachusetts | $145,120 | 349 |
| Maryland | $130,268 | 202 |
| Michigan | $113,581 | 84 |
| Minnesota | $111,674 | 155 |
| Missouri | $108,206 | 389 |
| Mississippi | $63,088 | 131 |
| Nebraska | $126,714 | 83 |
| New Jersey | $126,946 | 303 |
| New Mexico | $90,255 | 22 |
| Nevada | $226,911 | 273 |
| Ohio | $100,354 | 90 |
| Oklahoma | $107,749 | 129 |
| Oregon | $169,724 | 51 |
| Pennsylvania | $104,733 | 135 |
| Rhode Island | $79,375 | 19 |
| South Carolina | $82,365 | 172 |
| Tennessee | $82,408 | 335 |
| Texas | $122,876 | 1540 |
| Utah | $107,483 | 194 |
| Virginia | $111,652 | 490 |
| Vermont | $82,151 | 4 |
| Washington | $173,206 | 166 |
| Wisconsin | $118,223 | 120 |
| West Virginia | $62,700 | 73 |
| Wyoming | $81,496 | 19 |
