What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Fire Pilot Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Fire Pilot in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Webinar Producer at $15,478 (11.8%) above Fire Pilot. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Webinar Producer $115,438 $9,619 $2,219 $55.50 Practice Support Specialist $76,586 $6,382 $1,472 $36.82 Ip Specialist $76,465 $6,372 $1,470 $36.76 It System Specialist $68,438 $5,703 $1,316 $32.90 It Solutions Specialist $63,640 $5,303 $1,223 $30.60

What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Fire Pilot?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Fire Pilot jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Soledad, CA (49.6% above average), followed by Two Rivers, WI and Barrow, AK. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Soledad, CA $195,838 $16,319 $3,766 $94.15 Two Rivers, WI $176,652 $14,721 $3,397 $84.93 Barrow, AK $163,092 $13,591 $3,136 $78.41 Nome, AK $162,401 $13,533 $3,123 $78.08 Berkeley, CA $160,299 $13,358 $3,082 $77.07 Hooper Bay, AK $159,305 $13,275 $3,063 $76.59 Aspen, CO $158,240 $13,186 $3,043 $76.08 Sitka, AK $157,712 $13,142 $3,032 $75.82 Kilauea, HI $156,913 $13,076 $3,017 $75.44 Wyoming, WY $156,134 $13,011 $3,002 $75.06

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Q: How much does a Fire Pilot make?

The average annual pay for a fire pilot in the United States is $130,916 a year — that works out to approximately $62.94 an hour. The middle 80% of Fire Pilots earn between $63,500 (10th percentile) and $175,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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Fire Pilot Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$130,916

Columbus

Ohio

$126,452

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How much does a Fire Pilot make?

As of May 28, 2026, the average annual pay for a Fire Pilot in the United States is $130,916 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $62.94 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,517/week or $10,909/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $201,500 and as low as $49,500, the majority of Fire Pilot salaries currently range between $100,000 (25th percentile) to $155,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $175,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Fire Pilot varies little (about 55000), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

A Fire Pilot in your area makes on average $126,452 per year, or $4,464 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $130,916. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Fire Pilot salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Fire Pilot jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Fire Pilot Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Fire Pilot job is above the national average. Topping the list is Soledad, CA, , with Two Rivers, WI, and Barrow, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Barrow, AK, beats the national average by $32,176 (24.6%), and Soledad, CA, furthers that trend with another $64,922 (49.6%) above the $130,916 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Fire Pilot appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

However, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies modestly at 22% between Soledad, CA, and Wyoming, WY, , suggesting it may be difficult to see much positive wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may help determine the balance between location and salary for a Fire Pilot role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Soledad, CA	$195,838	$16,319	$3,766	$94.15
Two Rivers, WI	$176,652	$14,721	$3,397	$84.93
Barrow, AK	$163,092	$13,591	$3,136	$78.41
Nome, AK	$162,401	$13,533	$3,123	$78.08
Berkeley, CA	$160,299	$13,358	$3,082	$77.07
Hooper Bay, AK	$159,305	$13,275	$3,063	$76.59
Aspen, CO	$158,240	$13,186	$3,043	$76.08
Sitka, AK	$157,712	$13,142	$3,032	$75.82
Kilauea, HI	$156,913	$13,076	$3,017	$75.44
Wyoming, WY	$156,134	$13,011	$3,002	$75.06

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Fire Pilot Jobs in the U.S.

Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Fire Pilot job category, we found that Webinar Producer jobs have average salaries similar than Fire Pilot jobs.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Webinar Producer	$115,438	$9,619	$2,219	$55.50
Practice Support Specialist	$76,586	$6,382	$1,472	$36.82
Ip Specialist	$76,465	$6,372	$1,470	$36.76
It System Specialist	$68,438	$5,703	$1,316	$32.90
It Solutions Specialist	$63,640	$5,303	$1,223	$30.60

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Infographic detailing Fire Pilot salary across the United States as of May 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $130,916 per year or $62.94 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.

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