What is the salary of a Fire Fighter? In the United States, a Fire Fighter earns an average salary of $90,147. The salary range for a Fire Fighter is usually between $61,043 and $134,967 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $201,244. The highest Fire Fighter salary in the United States was $503,009. The average hourly pay for a Fire Fighter is $43.34.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Fire Fighter salary are Nevada, with an average salary of $161,522, followed by Oregon, with an average salary of $123,818, and Massachusetts, with an average salary of $118,700. Employers paying the highest salary for a Fire Fighter job are Richmond (CA), Oakland (CA) and Anaheim (CA).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Richmond, CA | $301,727 |
| Oakland, CA | $297,952 |
| Anaheim, CA | $218,058 |
| Los Angeles County, CA | $214,855 |
| Burbank, CA | $206,008 |
| Alhambra, CA | $203,120 |
| San Jose, CA | $200,035 |
| Fairfield, CA | $181,428 |
| Torrance, CA | $179,359 |
| San Diego, CA | $153,330 |
| 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 | $78,061 |
| Fire Engineer | $115,627 |
Select a state to view specific salary for Fire Fighter and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | $3,729 | 30 |
| Arizona | $49,207 | 309 |
| California | $128,510 | 7669 |
| Colorado | $33,978 | 5 |
| Connecticut | $97,112 | 210 |
| Florida | $75,900 | 156 |
| Georgia | $47,208 | 28 |
| Iowa | $80,972 | 54 |
| Idaho | $10 | 12 |
| Illinois | $80,428 | 141 |
| Indiana | $62,210 | 212 |
| Kansas | $57,982 | 319 |
| Kentucky | $61,720 | 30 |
| Louisiana | $39,576 | 254 |
| Massachusetts | $118,700 | 1966 |
| Maryland | $61,996 | 494 |
| Maine | $1,901 | 25 |
| Michigan | $2,338 | 114 |
| Minnesota | $3,483 | 143 |
| Mississippi | $41,549 | 138 |
| New Jersey | $90,591 | 450 |
| New Mexico | $41,520 | 40 |
| Nevada | $161,522 | 298 |
| New York | $94,540 | 5902 |
| Ohio | $62,787 | 189 |
| Oklahoma | $57,499 | 125 |
| Oregon | $123,818 | 425 |
| Pennsylvania | $78,201 | 115 |
| South Carolina | $41,184 | 1 |
| Tennessee | $52,440 | 635 |
| Texas | $79,975 | 1268 |
| Utah | $2,290 | 368 |
| Virginia | $55,502 | 226 |
| Vermont | $1,535 | 32 |
| Washington | $104,826 | 191 |
| Wisconsin | $3,427 | 133 |
| West Virginia | $34,795 | 34 |
| Wyoming | $65,806 | 14 |
