What is the salary of a Fire Medic? In the United States, a Fire Medic earns an average salary of $59,199. The salary range for a Fire Medic is usually between $51,262 and $100,597 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $117,358. The highest Fire Medic salary in the United States was $182,211. The average hourly pay for a Fire Medic is $28.46.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Fire Medic salary are Iowa, with an average salary of $111,082, followed by Maryland, with an average salary of $109,497, and California, with an average salary of $88,619. Employers paying the highest salary for a Fire Medic job are City of Des Moines (IA), Kingsburg (CA) and Homer Fire Protection District (IL).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| City of Des Moines, IA | $109,119 |
| Kingsburg, CA | $106,983 |
| Homer Fire Protection District, IL | $102,666 |
| Frederick County, MD | $98,776 |
| City of Fairlawn, OH | $96,118 |
| City of West Des Moines, IA | $87,745 |
| City of Bedford, OH | $87,352 |
| City of Overland Park, KS | $85,012 |
| City of El Paso, TX | $77,758 |
| City of Columbus, GA | $60,310 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Fire Chief | $124,022 |
| Firefighter | $90,253 |
| Fire Inspector | $80,508 |
| Fire Captain | $163,625 |
| Fire Marshal | $114,968 |
| Fire - Lieutenant | $115,736 |
| Firefighter/Emergency Medical Technician | $91,203 |
| Fire Battalion Chief | $154,439 |
| Fire Fighter | $100,245 |
| Fire | $85,326 |
Select a state to view specific salary for Fire Medic and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $60,074 | 54 |
| California | $88,619 | 13 |
| Florida | $54,116 | 173 |
| Georgia | $60,310 | 33 |
| Iowa | $111,082 | 34 |
| Illinois | $102,666 | 22 |
| Indiana | $57,472 | 7 |
| Kansas | $85,013 | 32 |
| Maryland | $109,497 | 51 |
| Michigan | $45,000 | 1 |
| Nebraska | $63,245 | 9 |
| Ohio | $89,615 | 31 |
| Oregon | $71,942 | 7 |
| Texas | $63,676 | 35 |
| Virginia | $42,954 | 45 |