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Fire engineer salary in United States

How much does a Fire Engineer make in the United States?

Average base salary

$119,715
Average $119,715
Low $77,964
High $183,825

The average salary for a fire engineer is $119,715 per year in the United States. 3.7k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated May 11, 2026).

Fire Engineer job openings in United States

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Fire Protection/Sprinkler Syst...
Naval Nuclear Laboratory2.7out of 5 stars.
West Milton, NY
$105,200 - $164,400 a year
3 months ago

Highest paying companies for Fire Engineer in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Worcester Polytechnic Institut...
 
$364,000per year
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John Galt Staffing
 
$228,800per year
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GEM Technologies, Inc.
 
$210,000per year
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Tennessee Board of Regents
 
$208,000per year
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Integrated Resources Inc
 
$195,520per year
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bp
 
$195,500per year
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Highest paying cities for Fire Engineers near United States

  1. Austin, TX
    $134,860 per year
  2. Los Angeles, CA
    $134,204 per year
  3. Denver, CO
    $125,273 per year
  4. Seattle, WA
    $116,667 per year
  5. Rancho Cucamonga, CA
    $102,410 per year

Where can a Fire Engineer earn more?

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