Fire Protection Designer

Fire Protection Designer Salary

$31K

$77K

$116.5K

$76,035

/year

$36.56

/hour

Fire Protection Designer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$76,035

Columbus

Ohio

$73,442

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    How much does a Fire Protection Designer make?

    As of Jul 15, 2026, the average annual pay for a Fire Protection Designer in the United States is $76,035 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $36.56 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,462/week or $6,336/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $116,500 and as low as $31,000, the majority of Fire Protection Designer salaries currently range between $60,000 (25th percentile) to $92,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $106,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Fire Protection Designer varies greatly (by as much as 32500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Fire Protection Designer in your area makes on average $73,442 per year, or $2,593 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $76,035. Ohio ranks number 40 out of 50 states nationwide for Fire Protection Designer salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Fire Protection Designer 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 Protection Designer Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Fire Protection Designer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Barrow, AK, , with Nome, AK, and Berkeley, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Berkeley, CA, beats the national average by $17,065 (22.4%), and Barrow, AK, furthers that trend with another $18,687 (24.6%) above the $76,035 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Barrow, AK, and Sunnyvale, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Fire Protection Designer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Barrow, AK

    $94,722

    $45.54

    Nome, AK

    $94,321

    $45.35

    Berkeley, CA

    $93,100

    $44.76

    Belmont, CA

    $91,959

    $44.21

    Sitka, AK

    $91,597

    $44.04

    Deer Park, CA

    $91,338

    $43.91

    Renton, WA

    $90,842

    $43.67

    Bolinas, CA

    $90,512

    $43.52

    San Francisco, CA

    $89,582

    $43.07

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $89,238

    $42.90

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

    Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Fire Protection Designer job category, we found that Cfc jobs have average salaries similar than Fire Protection Designer jobs.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Cfc

    $67,285

    $32.35

    Benteler Automotive

    $57,813

    $27.79

    Hospital Maintenance Technician

    $46,741

    $22.47

    Building Environmental Systems

    $45,760

    $22.00

    Arcade Game Technician

    $41,264

    $19.84

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    Infographic detailing Fire Protection Designer salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $76,035 per year or $36.56 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.