Fire Protection

Fire Protection Salary

$26.5K

$61K

$99.5K

$62,665

/year

$30.13

/hour

Fire Protection Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$62,665

Columbus

Ohio

$60,528

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    How much does a Fire Protection make?

    As of Jun 14, 2026, the average annual pay for a Fire Protection in the United States is $62,665 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $30.13 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,205/week or $5,222/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $99,500 and as low as $26,500, the majority of Fire Protection salaries currently range between $48,500 (25th percentile) to $72,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $90,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Fire Protection varies greatly (by as much as 23500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Fire Protection in your area makes on average $60,528 per year, or $2,137 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $62,665. Ohio ranks number 43 out of 50 states nationwide for Fire Protection salaries.

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

    Find your next high paying job as a Fire Protection on ZipRecruiter today.

    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Fire Protection Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Fire Protection job is above the national average. Topping the list is Redondo Beach, CA, , with Turlock, CA, and Pearl City, HI, close behind in the second and third positions. Pearl City, HI, beats the national average by $47,887 (76.4%), and Redondo Beach, CA, furthers that trend with another $50,770 (81.0%) above the $62,665 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 appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 7% between Redondo Beach, CA, and Tigard, OR, , 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 role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Redondo Beach, CA

    $113,435

    $54.54

    Turlock, CA

    $110,594

    $53.17

    Pearl City, HI

    $110,552

    $53.15

    Malden, MA

    $108,301

    $52.07

    Medford, OR

    $107,180

    $51.53

    Parker, CO

    $107,027

    $51.46

    Tujunga, CA

    $107,002

    $51.44

    Portland, ME

    $106,008

    $50.97

    Silverton, OR

    $105,548

    $50.74

    Tigard, OR

    $105,410

    $50.68

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

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Fire Protection category.

    For example Fire Protection Design Engineer jobs pay as much as $36,851 (58.8%) more than the average Fire Protection salary of $62,665. If you're qualified, finding work as a Fire Protection Design Engineer may help you make more money than that of the average Fire Protection position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Fire Protection Design Engineer

    $99,516

    $47.84

    Fire Marshal

    $97,347

    $46.80

    Work From Home Fire Sprinkler Designer

    $66,700

    $32.07

    Aflac Agent

    $65,022

    $31.26

    Fdny Mechanic

    $51,613

    $24.81

    About Our Data

    ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

    Infographic detailing Fire Protection salary across the United States as of June 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $62,665 per year or $30.13 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.