What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Firefighter Engineer?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Firefighter Engineer jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Barrow, AK (24.6% above average), followed by Nome, AK and Mercer Island, WA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Barrow, AK $103,372 $8,614 $1,987 $49.70 Nome, AK $102,935 $8,577 $1,979 $49.49 Mercer Island, WA $101,626 $8,468 $1,954 $48.86 Berkeley, CA $101,602 $8,466 $1,953 $48.85 Sitka, AK $99,963 $8,330 $1,922 $48.06 Holdrege, NE $99,397 $8,283 $1,911 $47.79 Wyoming, WY $98,962 $8,246 $1,903 $47.58 San Francisco, CA $97,763 $8,146 $1,880 $47.00 Santa Clara, CA $97,453 $8,121 $1,874 $46.85 Sunnyvale, CA $97,388 $8,115 $1,872 $46.82

Firefighter Engineer

Firefighter Engineer Salary

Q: How much does a Firefighter Engineer make?

The average annual pay for a firefighter engineer in the United States is $82,979 a year — that works out to approximately $39.89 an hour. The middle 80% of Firefighter Engineers earn between $50,500 (10th percentile) and $106,500 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 1 Best Paying Related Firefighter Engineer Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Firefighter Engineer in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Self Employed Aircraft Mechanic at $15,848 (19.1%) above Firefighter Engineer. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Self Employed Aircraft Mechanic $67,131 $5,594 $1,290 $32.27

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Firefighter Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$82,979

Columbus

Ohio

$80,149

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How much does a Firefighter Engineer make?

As of Aug 9, 2026, the average annual pay for a Firefighter Engineer in the United States is $82,979 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $39.89 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,595/week or $6,914/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $112,000 and as low as $42,500, the majority of Firefighter Engineer salaries currently range between $65,000 (25th percentile) to $98,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $106,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Firefighter Engineer varies greatly (by as much as 33000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Firefighter Engineer in your area makes on average $80,149 per year, or $2,830 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $82,979. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Firefighter Engineer salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Firefighter Engineer 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 Firefighter Engineer Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Firefighter Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Barrow, AK, , with Nome, AK, and Mercer Island, WA, close behind in the second and third positions. Mercer Island, WA, beats the national average by $18,647 (22.5%), and Barrow, AK, furthers that trend with another $20,393 (24.6%) above the $82,979 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Firefighter Engineer 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 Firefighter Engineer role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Barrow, AK	$103,372	$8,614	$1,987	$49.70
Nome, AK	$102,935	$8,577	$1,979	$49.49
Mercer Island, WA	$101,626	$8,468	$1,954	$48.86
Berkeley, CA	$101,602	$8,466	$1,953	$48.85
Sitka, AK	$99,963	$8,330	$1,922	$48.06
Holdrege, NE	$99,397	$8,283	$1,911	$47.79
Wyoming, WY	$98,962	$8,246	$1,903	$47.58
San Francisco, CA	$97,763	$8,146	$1,880	$47.00
Santa Clara, CA	$97,453	$8,121	$1,874	$46.85
Sunnyvale, CA	$97,388	$8,115	$1,872	$46.82

What are Top 1 Best Paying Related Firefighter Engineer Jobs in the U.S.

Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Firefighter Engineer job category, we found that Self Employed Aircraft Mechanic jobs have average salaries similar than Firefighter Engineer jobs.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Self Employed Aircraft Mechanic	$67,131	$5,594	$1,290	$32.27

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Infographic detailing Firefighter Engineer salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $82,979 per year or $39.89 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.

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