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Fire engineer salary in United States (Updated 2026)

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

Average base salary

$99,972
Average $99,972
Low $61,011
High $163,815

The average salary for a fire engineer is $99,972 per year in the United States. 2.2k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated June 8, 2026).

Fire Engineer job openings in United States

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Fire Alarm Project Manager
Trueline3.9out of 5 stars.
Cleveland, OH
From $80,000 a year
Full-time
1 week 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. Los Angeles, CA
    $129,817 per year
  2. Austin, TX
    $129,156 per year
  3. Denver, CO
    $122,940 per year
  4. Seattle, WA
    $119,412 per year
  5. New York, NY
    $101,655 per year

Where can a Fire Engineer earn more?

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