Best states for a deputy fire marshal

Q: What is the best state for deputy fire marshals?

The best state to be a deputy fire marshal is Utah based on deputy fire marshal salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for deputy fire marshals?

The highest paying state for deputy fire marshals is Montana based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for deputy fire marshals?

The worst state for deputy fire marshals is Connecticut, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Deputy fire marshal opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for deputy fire marshals, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for deputy fire marshals.In order to help you decide which state is the best for deputy fire marshals, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for deputy fire marshal jobs.

In order to get you the best states for deputy fire marshals, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as a deputy fire marshal, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for deputy fire marshals in 2026

1. Utah
Total deputy fire marshal jobs: 137
Average annual salary: $48,670
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000
Location Quotient:
2.84
Deputy fire marshal jobs in Utah
2. West Virginia
Total deputy fire marshal jobs: 21
Average annual salary: $49,589
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000
Location Quotient:
0.91
Deputy fire marshal jobs in West Virginia
3. Alaska
Total deputy fire marshal jobs: 29
Average annual salary: $49,638
Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000
Location Quotient:
2.3
Deputy fire marshal jobs in Alaska
4. North Dakota
Total deputy fire marshal jobs: 16
Average annual salary: $50,693
Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000
Location Quotient:
1.14
Deputy fire marshal jobs in North Dakota
5. Mississippi
Total deputy fire marshal jobs: 27
Average annual salary: $50,425
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $66,000
Location Quotient:
0.84
Deputy fire marshal jobs in Mississippi
6. California
Total deputy fire marshal jobs: 565
Average annual salary: $53,524
Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000
Location Quotient:
1.28
Deputy fire marshal jobs in California
7. Nebraska
Total deputy fire marshal jobs: 22
Average annual salary: $49,767
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000
Location Quotient:
0.65
Deputy fire marshal jobs in Nebraska
8. South Carolina
Total deputy fire marshal jobs: 50
Average annual salary: $48,210
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000
Location Quotient:
0.74
Deputy fire marshal jobs in South Carolina
9. Indiana
Total deputy fire marshal jobs: 189
Average annual salary: $42,037
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000
Location Quotient:
1.9
Deputy fire marshal jobs in Indiana
10. Kentucky
Total deputy fire marshal jobs: 37
Average annual salary: $48,306
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000
Location Quotient:
0.66
Deputy fire marshal jobs in Kentucky

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a deputy fire marshal

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for a deputy fire marshal

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Utah	$48,670	$37,000	3,101,833	137
2	West Virginia	$49,589	$38,000	1,815,857	21
3	Alaska	$49,638	$43,000	739,795	29
4	North Dakota	$50,693	$41,000	755,393	16
5	Mississippi	$50,425	$38,000	2,984,100	27
6	California	$53,524	$39,000	39,536,653	565
7	Nebraska	$49,767	$38,000	1,920,076	22
8	South Carolina	$48,210	$36,000	5,024,369	50
9	Indiana	$42,037	$32,000	6,666,818	189
10	Kentucky	$48,306	$37,000	4,454,189	37
11	Missouri	$49,880	$38,000	6,113,532	49
12	Ohio	$49,339	$39,000	11,658,609	67
13	Colorado	$46,010	$35,000	5,607,154	122
14	New Mexico	$40,531	$30,000	2,088,070	103
15	Wyoming	$39,968	$31,000	579,315	50
16	Pennsylvania	$43,141	$35,000	12,805,537	121
17	Virginia	$41,102	$31,000	8,470,020	251
18	Oregon	$40,681	$32,000	4,142,776	109
19	Wisconsin	$41,870	$33,000	5,795,483	76
20	Alabama	$41,409	$31,000	4,874,747	53
21	Michigan	$41,860	$34,000	9,962,311	87
22	Texas	$44,362	$32,000	28,304,596	172
23	Arizona	$39,932	$29,000	7,016,270	118
24	Arkansas	$40,206	$30,000	3,004,279	36
25	North Carolina	$42,477	$32,000	10,273,419	90
26	Minnesota	$41,958	$34,000	5,576,606	74
27	Washington	$37,921	$30,000	7,405,743	154
28	Tennessee	$40,658	$31,000	6,715,984	42
29	Idaho	$31,618	$25,000	1,716,943	151
30	Oklahoma	$34,678	$26,000	3,930,864	45
31	New York	$36,637	$30,000	19,849,399	166
32	Iowa	$32,314	$25,000	3,145,711	47
33	Georgia	$32,247	$24,000	10,429,379	134
34	Florida	$34,217	$25,000	20,984,400	165
35	Maine	$32,776	$28,000	1,335,907	15
36	Nevada	$28,068	$20,000	2,998,039	69
37	Montana	$26,629	$21,000	1,050,493	93
38	District of Columbia	$28,842	$22,000	693,972	54
39	Kansas	$31,396	$24,000	2,913,123	28
40	Hawaii	$27,390	$23,000	1,427,538	32
41	Maryland	$28,829	$22,000	6,052,177	134
42	Illinois	$32,876	$26,000	12,802,023	75
43	New Jersey	$33,267	$27,000	9,005,644	51
44	South Dakota	$27,333	$21,000	869,666	13
45	Vermont	$27,386	$24,000	623,657	9
46	Louisiana	$27,619	$20,000	4,684,333	32
47	Massachusetts	$27,755	$23,000	6,859,819	100
48	New Hampshire	$27,624	$24,000	1,342,795	15
49	Rhode Island	$27,892	$23,000	1,059,639	8
50	Delaware	$28,728	$22,000	961,939	3
51	Connecticut	$28,051	$23,000	3,588,184	16

Highest paying states for deputy fire marshals

Rank	State	Avg. Deputy Fire Marshal Salary
1	Utah	$48,670
2	West Virginia	$49,589
3	Alaska	$49,638
4	North Dakota	$50,693
5	Mississippi	$50,425
6	California	$53,524
7	Nebraska	$49,767
8	South Carolina	$48,210
9	Indiana	$42,037
10	Kentucky	$48,306
11	Missouri	$49,880
12	Ohio	$49,339
13	Colorado	$46,010
14	New Mexico	$40,531
15	Wyoming	$39,968
16	Pennsylvania	$43,141
17	Virginia	$41,102
18	Oregon	$40,681
19	Wisconsin	$41,870
20	Alabama	$41,409
21	Michigan	$41,860
22	Texas	$44,362
23	Arizona	$39,932
24	Arkansas	$40,206
25	North Carolina	$42,477
26	Minnesota	$41,958
27	Washington	$37,921
28	Tennessee	$40,658
29	Idaho	$31,618
30	Oklahoma	$34,678
31	New York	$36,637
32	Iowa	$32,314
33	Georgia	$32,247
34	Florida	$34,217
35	Maine	$32,776
36	Nevada	$28,068
37	Montana	$26,629
38	District of Columbia	$28,842
39	Kansas	$31,396
40	Hawaii	$27,390
41	Maryland	$28,829
42	Illinois	$32,876
43	New Jersey	$33,267
44	South Dakota	$27,333
45	Vermont	$27,386
46	Louisiana	$27,619
47	Massachusetts	$27,755
48	New Hampshire	$27,624
49	Rhode Island	$27,892
50	Delaware	$28,728
51	Connecticut	$28,051

Best states for a deputy fire marshal

10 best states for deputy fire marshals in 2026

1. Utah

2. West Virginia

3. Alaska

4. North Dakota

5. Mississippi

6. California

7. Nebraska

8. South Carolina

9. Indiana

10. Kentucky

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a deputy fire marshal

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Total deputy fire marshal jobs:	137
Average annual salary:	$48,670
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$37,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$62,000
Location Quotient:	2.84