What is the salary of a Fire Department? In the United States, a Fire Department earns an average salary of $83,949. The salary range for a Fire Department is usually between $43,093 and $111,982 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $135,933. The highest Fire Department salary in the United States was $258,195. The average hourly pay for a Fire Department is $40.36.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Fire Department salary are Ohio, with an average salary of $98,962, followed by Massachusetts, with an average salary of $93,437, and Pennsylvania, with an average salary of $84,358. Employers paying the highest salary for a Fire Department job are Town of Pembroke (MA), Town of Bridgewater (MA) and City of Lorain (OH).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Town of Pembroke, MA | $122,870 |
| Town of Bridgewater, MA | $120,991 |
| City of Lorain, OH | $111,418 |
| Town of Hull, MA | $105,607 |
| Town of West Bridgewater, MA | $105,208 |
| Town of Dedham, MA | $102,060 |
| Town of Scituate, MA | $101,512 |
| Copley Township, OH | $100,143 |
| Town of Ashland, MA | $99,468 |
| Town of Amherst, MA | $86,307 |
| 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 Department and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | $34,880 | 10 |
| Colorado | $4,200 | 2 |
| Connecticut | $891 | 29 |
| Florida | $29,426 | 18 |
| Georgia | $2,533 | 17 |
| Iowa | $1,168 | 14 |
| Idaho | $404 | 1 |
| Indiana | $2,367 | 189 |
| Kansas | $2,400 | 2 |
| Kentucky | $49,751 | 17 |
| Louisiana | $32,092 | 4 |
| Massachusetts | $93,437 | 623 |
| Maine | $1,158 | 41 |
| Michigan | $2,464 | 237 |
| Minnesota | $3,510 | 31 |
| Mississippi | $39,922 | 28 |
| Nebraska | $1,500 | 4 |
| New Jersey | $2,253 | 41 |
| New Mexico | $761 | 23 |
| Ohio | $98,962 | 116 |
| Oklahoma | $39,384 | 1 |
| Pennsylvania | $84,358 | 62 |
| Tennessee | $38,232 | 24 |
| Texas | $24,686 | 6 |
| Utah | $4,595 | 51 |
| Virginia | $62,269 | 28 |
| Vermont | $773 | 30 |
| Washington | $4,852 | 1 |
| Wisconsin | $2,408 | 87 |
| West Virginia | $41,569 | 49 |
