What is the salary of a Firefighter Captain? In the United States, a Firefighter Captain earns an average salary of $94,263. The salary range for a Firefighter Captain is usually between $90,240 and $160,468 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $219,367. The highest Firefighter Captain salary in the United States was $316,777. The average hourly pay for a Firefighter Captain is $45.32.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Firefighter Captain salary are California, with an average salary of $181,720, followed by New Jersey, with an average salary of $165,378, and Nebraska, with an average salary of $128,477. Employers paying the highest salary for a Firefighter Captain job are Kern County (CA), Marinwood Community Services District (CA) and Prince George's County (MD).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Kern County, CA | $184,008 |
| Marinwood Community Services District, CA | $183,592 |
| Prince George's County, MD | $180,879 |
| City of Papillion, NE | $128,477 |
| Town of Westlake, TX | $110,925 |
| City of Corinth, TX | $107,807 |
| City of Annapolis, MD | $99,160 |
| Clay County, FL | $95,092 |
| City of Boise, ID | $94,262 |
| City of New Port Richey, FL | $90,409 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Firefighter | $83,048 |
| Firefighter/Emergency Medical Technician | $72,127 |
| Firefighter - Probationary | $40,254 |
| Firefighter Lieutenant | $87,717 |
| Firefighter Recruit | $47,727 |
| Firefighters | $74,635 |
| Firefighter/Engineer | $70,752 |
| Firefighter Trainee | $23,626 |
| Firefighter/ems | $73,266 |
| Firefighter/Medic | $63,981 |
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| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | $57,432 | 1 |
| Arizona | $71,856 | 6 |
| California | $181,720 | 105 |
| Florida | $88,583 | 26 |
| Georgia | $54,172 | 20 |
| Iowa | $67,074 | 6 |
| Idaho | $94,263 | 65 |
| Illinois | $2,658 | 3 |
| Indiana | $51,530 | 11 |
| Kansas | $64,840 | 31 |
| Kentucky | $63,303 | 3 |
| Louisiana | $59,102 | 2 |
| Massachusetts | $119,703 | 15 |
| Maryland | $114,876 | 26 |
| Michigan | $3,421 | 6 |
| Minnesota | $75,011 | 158 |
| Mississippi | $47,646 | 20 |
| Nebraska | $128,477 | 11 |
| New Jersey | $165,378 | 18 |
| Ohio | $21,906 | 1 |
| Oklahoma | $56,853 | 10 |
| Oregon | $78,242 | 1 |
| Texas | $108,374 | 11 |
| Utah | $14,833 | 2 |
| Virginia | $47,985 | 107 |
| Vermont | $7,196 | 1 |
| Wisconsin | $5,120 | 1 |
| Wyoming | $83,852 | 9 |
