Fire Ranger Salary
$16.5K - $23K
14% of jobs
$28.8K is the 25th percentile. Wages below this are outliers.
$23K - $29.5K
13% of jobs
$29.5K - $36K
20% of jobs
The median wage is $37.5K / yr.
$36K - $42.5K
18% of jobs
$42.5K - $49K
8% of jobs
$51.6K is the 75th percentile. Wages above this are outliers.
$49K - $55.5K
8% of jobs
$55.5K - $62K
6% of jobs
$62K - $68.5K
5% of jobs
$68.5K - $75K
4% of jobs
$75K - $81.5K
3% of jobs
$81.5K - $88K
2% of jobs
$16.5K
$37.5K
$88K
$44,414
/year
$21.35
/hour
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How much does a Fire Ranger make?
As of Jun 9, 2026, the average annual pay for a Fire Ranger in the United States is $44,414 a year.
Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $21.35 an hour. This is the equivalent of $854/week or $3,701/month.
While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $88,000 and as low as $16,500, the majority of Fire Ranger salaries currently range between $29,000 (25th percentile) to $54,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $75,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Fire Ranger varies greatly (by as much as 25500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.
A Fire Ranger in your area makes on average $0 per year, or $44,414 (100.000%) less than the national average annual salary of $44,414. Ohio ranks number 41 out of 50 states nationwide for Fire Ranger salaries.
To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Fire Ranger 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 Ranger Jobs
We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Fire Ranger job is above the national average. Topping the list is Green River, WY, , with San Francisco, CA, and Sunnyvale, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Sunnyvale, CA, beats the national average by $6,243 (14.1%), and Green River, WY, furthers that trend with another $8,819 (19.9%) above the $44,414 average.
With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Fire Ranger 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 Green River, WY, and Livermore, 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 Ranger role.
City | Annual Salary | Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|
Green River, WY | $53,233 | $25.59 |
San Francisco, CA | $51,102 | $24.57 |
Sunnyvale, CA | $50,657 | $24.35 |
Santa Clara, CA | $50,429 | $24.24 |
Fremont, CA | $50,280 | $24.17 |
Daly City, CA | $49,855 | $23.97 |
Berkeley, CA | $49,611 | $23.85 |
San Jose, CA | $49,571 | $23.83 |
Santa Rosa, CA | $49,447 | $23.77 |
Livermore, CA | $49,353 | $23.73 |
What are Top 1 Best Paying Related Fire Ranger Jobs in the U.S.
Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Fire Ranger job category, we found that Kroger Grocery Stocking Hourly Associate jobs have average salaries similar than Fire Ranger jobs.
Job Title | Annual Salary | Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|
Kroger Grocery Stocking Hourly Associate | $34,920 | $16.79 |
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