What is the salary of a Fire Chief? In the United States, a Fire Chief earns an average salary of $119,500. The salary range for a Fire Chief is usually between $78,694 and $167,856 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $253,796. The highest Fire Chief salary in the United States was $699,261. The average hourly pay for a Fire Chief is $57.45.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Fire Chief salary are California, with an average salary of $286,341, followed by Nevada, with an average salary of $229,907, and District of Columbia, with an average salary of $235,539. Employers paying the highest salary for a Fire Chief job are Milpitas (CA), Fountain Valley (CA) and Los Angeles (CA).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Milpitas, CA | $470,838 |
| Fountain Valley, CA | $438,489 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $414,205 |
| Encinitas, CA | $389,004 |
| Santa Clara County Central Fire Protection District, CA | $373,099 |
| Rancho Cucamonga, CA | $367,664 |
| Arcadia, CA | $344,520 |
| Torrance, CA | $337,934 |
| Fairfield, CA | $328,025 |
| Oceanside, CA | $320,669 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Fire Engineer | $115,627 |
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| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $106,989 | 2 |
| Alabama | $129,813 | 6 |
| Arkansas | $82,086 | 44 |
| Arizona | $155,129 | 23 |
| California | $286,341 | 235 |
| Colorado | $108,377 | 12 |
| Connecticut | $118,094 | 21 |
| District of Columbia | $235,539 | 1 |
| Delaware | $89,084 | 2 |
| Federal | $101,361 | 1 |
| Florida | $132,634 | 106 |
| Georgia | $102,453 | 28 |
| Iowa | $129,308 | 20 |
| Idaho | $106,291 | 12 |
| Illinois | $134,285 | 27 |
| Indiana | $71,979 | 220 |
| Kansas | $112,870 | 30 |
| Kentucky | $105,656 | 20 |
| Louisiana | $98,813 | 12 |
| Massachusetts | $136,533 | 131 |
| Maryland | $101,212 | 7 |
| Maine | $4,881 | 12 |
| Michigan | $75,946 | 62 |
| Minnesota | $137,139 | 36 |
| Missouri | $119,835 | 4 |
| Mississippi | $70,734 | 13 |
| North Dakota | $2,400 | 1 |
| Nebraska | $109,743 | 11 |
| New Jersey | $157,850 | 34 |
| New Mexico | $93,819 | 17 |
| Nevada | $229,907 | 13 |
| New York | $113,871 | 1 |
| Ohio | $103,856 | 78 |
| Oklahoma | $98,526 | 38 |
| Oregon | $126,907 | 16 |
| Pennsylvania | $88,447 | 23 |
| Rhode Island | $105,824 | 1 |
| South Carolina | $129,427 | 12 |
| South Dakota | $97,040 | 5 |
| Tennessee | $91,163 | 56 |
| Texas | $139,843 | 178 |
| Utah | $125,662 | 65 |
| Virginia | $148,971 | 21 |
| Vermont | $82,345 | 11 |
| Washington | $146,428 | 79 |
| Wisconsin | $98,919 | 42 |
| West Virginia | $78,229 | 14 |
| Wyoming | $97,846 | 11 |
| Name | State | Employer | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
James TharpWhite River Township, IN | James Tharp | IN | White River Township | View Details |
William Kelly GSanta Clara, CA | William Kelly G | CA | Santa Clara | View Details |
David Winnacker KMoraga/Orinda Fire Protection District, CA | David Winnacker K | CA | Moraga/Orinda Fire Protection District | View Details |
Paige Meyer W.San Ramon Valley Fire Protection, CA | Paige Meyer W. | CA | San Ramon Valley Fire Protection | View Details |
Patrick Russell JAnaheim, CA | Patrick Russell J | CA | Anaheim | View Details |
Paige Meyer W.San Ramon Valley Fire Protection, CA | Paige Meyer W. | CA | San Ramon Valley Fire Protection | View Details |
Gregory BartonBeverly Hills, CA | Gregory Barton | CA | Beverly Hills | View Details |
Patrick Russell JAnaheim, CA | Patrick Russell J | CA | Anaheim | View Details |
Paige Meyer W.San Ramon Valley Fire Protection, CA | Paige Meyer W. | CA | San Ramon Valley Fire Protection | View Details |
Paige Meyer WSan Ramon Valley Fire Protection, CA | Paige Meyer W | CA | San Ramon Valley Fire Protection | View Details |
David Winnacker KMoraga/Orinda Fire Protection District, CA | David Winnacker K | CA | Moraga/Orinda Fire Protection District | View Details |
Michael BanksRichmond, CA | Michael Banks | CA | Richmond | View Details |
Anthony Velasquez MFairfield, CA | Anthony Velasquez M | CA | Fairfield | View Details |
Gregory BartonBeverly Hills, CA | Gregory Barton | CA | Beverly Hills | View Details |
Ruben TorresSanta Clara, CA | Ruben Torres | CA | Santa Clara | View Details |
Kenneth Powell RCulver City, CA | Kenneth Powell R | CA | Culver City | View Details |
Gregory BartonBeverly Hills, CA | Gregory Barton | CA | Beverly Hills | View Details |
Brent Hayward A.Santa Fe Springs, CA | Brent Hayward A. | CA | Santa Fe Springs | View Details |
Brent Hayward A.Santa Fe Springs, CA | Brent Hayward A. | CA | Santa Fe Springs | View Details |
Ruben TorresSanta Clara, CA | Ruben Torres | CA | Santa Clara | View Details |
