Job outlook for fire department battalion chiefs in the United States

Are fire department battalion chief jobs in demand?

Yes, fire department battalion chief jobs are in demand. Fire department battalion chief demand is projected to grow 6% from 2018 to 2028.

Fire department battalion chief job and salary trends over time

Compare the number of fire department battalion chief jobs and the average fire department battalion chief salary over time.

Fire department battalion chief jobs over time

Fire department battalion chief job growth rate over time

Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	77	0.00%
2020	66	0.00%
2019	66	0.00%
2018	63	0.00%
2017	56	0.00%

Average fire department battalion chief salary over time

Fire department battalion chief salary by year

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$53,709	$25.82	+1.4%
2024	$52,981	$25.47	+1.9%
2023	$51,980	$24.99	+0.2%
2022	$51,871	$24.94	+2.2%
2021	$50,761	$24.40	+3.2%

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Fire department battalion chief jobs by state

The map below shows you the number of fire department battalion chief job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where fire department battalion chiefs earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

Most common states for fire department battalion chiefs

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	District of Columbia	693,972	192	28%
2	Montana	1,050,493	173	16%
3	Wyoming	579,315	95	16%
4	Idaho	1,716,943	223	13%
5	New Mexico	2,088,070	223	11%
6	Alaska	739,795	81	11%
7	Massachusetts	6,859,819	600	9%
8	Oregon	4,142,776	359	9%
9	Iowa	3,145,711	292	9%
10	Utah	3,101,833	283	9%
11	Maine	1,335,907	119	9%
12	New Hampshire	1,342,795	117	9%
13	Delaware	961,939	87	9%
14	Vermont	623,657	54	9%
15	Virginia	8,470,020	660	8%
16	Washington	7,405,743	609	8%
17	Maryland	6,052,177	460	8%
18	Colorado	5,607,154	439	8%
19	Minnesota	5,576,606	434	8%
20	Arizona	7,016,270	473	7%

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