Remote Fire Chief

Remote Fire Chief Salary

$31K

$99.5K

$183.5K

$105,577

/year

$50.76

/hour

Remote Fire Chief Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$105,577

Columbus

Ohio

$101,977

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    How much does a Remote Fire Chief make?

    As of Aug 21, 2026, the average annual pay for a Remote Fire Chief in the United States is $105,577 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $50.76 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,030/week or $8,798/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $183,500 and as low as $31,000, the majority of Remote Fire Chief salaries currently range between $78,000 (25th percentile) to $124,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $155,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Remote Fire Chief varies greatly (by as much as 46000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Remote Fire Chief in your area makes on average $101,977 per year, or $3,600 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $105,577. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Remote Fire Chief salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Remote Fire Chief 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 Remote Fire Chief Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Remote Fire Chief job is above the national average. Topping the list is Montecito, CA, , with Olympia, WA, and Carbondale, CO, close behind in the second and third positions. Carbondale, CO, beats the national average by $33,180 (31.4%), and Montecito, CA, furthers that trend with another $40,878 (38.7%) above the $105,577 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 14% between Montecito, CA, and Yazoo City, MS, , 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 Remote Fire Chief role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Montecito, CA

    $146,455

    $70.41

    Olympia, WA

    $141,420

    $67.99

    Carbondale, CO

    $138,757

    $66.71

    Medford, OR

    $131,846

    $63.39

    Barrow, AK

    $131,525

    $63.23

    Milford, CT

    $129,953

    $62.48

    Longmont, CO

    $128,804

    $61.92

    Sitka, AK

    $127,186

    $61.15

    Point Lay, AK

    $126,721

    $60.92

    Yazoo City, MS

    $126,178

    $60.66

    What are Top 0 Best Paying Related Remote Fire Chief Jobs in the U.S.

    Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Remote Fire Chief job category, we found that related job jobs have average salaries similar than Remote Fire Chief jobs.

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    Infographic detailing Remote Fire Chief salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $105,577 per year or $50.76 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.