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Fire management officer opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for fire management officers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for fire management officers.Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for fire management officers. We found that North Carolina is the best state in the nation for fire management officers, and people in Atlantic City earn the most in the field.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for fire management officers.North Carolina is the best state, and Atlantic City is the city with the highest pay for fire management officers.
10 best states for fire management officers in 2025
1. North Carolina
Total fire management officer jobs: 2,049 Average annual salary: $87,031 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $156,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
2. New Jersey
Total fire management officer jobs: 1,872 Average annual salary: $89,708 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $160,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
3. Nevada
Total fire management officer jobs: 530 Average annual salary: $84,067 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $152,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
4. Mississippi
Total fire management officer jobs: 459 Average annual salary: $82,387 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $150,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
5. California
Total fire management officer jobs: 7,545 Average annual salary: $83,791 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $150,000 Location Quotient: 1.3
6. Connecticut
Total fire management officer jobs: 633 Average annual salary: $85,047 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $153,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
7. Massachusetts
Total fire management officer jobs: 2,085 Average annual salary: $81,281 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $148,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
8. New York
Total fire management officer jobs: 3,390 Average annual salary: $80,489 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $146,000 Location Quotient: 1.33
9. Alabama
Total fire management officer jobs: 821 Average annual salary: $81,639 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $148,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
10. West Virginia
Total fire management officer jobs: 298 Average annual salary: $78,613 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $145,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
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Detailed list of the best states for a fire management officer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Carolina | $87,031 | $48,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,049 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $89,708 | $50,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,872 |
| 3 | Nevada | $84,067 | $46,000 | 2,998,039 | 530 |
| 4 | Mississippi | $82,387 | $45,000 | 2,984,100 | 459 |
| 5 | California | $83,791 | $46,000 | 39,536,653 | 7,545 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $85,047 | $47,000 | 3,588,184 | 633 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $81,281 | $44,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,085 |
| 8 | New York | $80,489 | $44,000 | 19,849,399 | 3,390 |
| 9 | Alabama | $81,639 | $44,000 | 4,874,747 | 821 |
| 10 | West Virginia | $78,613 | $42,000 | 1,815,857 | 298 |
| 11 | Arizona | $76,643 | $42,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,379 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $84,116 | $46,000 | 1,059,639 | 204 |
| 13 | Delaware | $85,555 | $47,000 | 961,939 | 136 |
| 14 | New Mexico | $74,328 | $40,000 | 2,088,070 | 435 |
| 15 | Ohio | $77,437 | $41,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,888 |
| 16 | Maryland | $80,003 | $43,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,350 |
| 17 | Indiana | $74,647 | $40,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,277 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $72,680 | $39,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,434 |
| 19 | Michigan | $75,827 | $40,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,378 |
| 20 | New Hampshire | $76,436 | $41,000 | 1,342,795 | 309 |
| 21 | Virginia | $82,064 | $45,000 | 8,470,020 | 380 |
| 22 | District of Columbia | $84,257 | $46,000 | 693,972 | 189 |
| 23 | Texas | $71,697 | $39,000 | 28,304,596 | 4,206 |
| 24 | Nebraska | $71,484 | $39,000 | 1,920,076 | 439 |
| 25 | Tennessee | $69,322 | $37,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,170 |
| 26 | Kentucky | $72,881 | $39,000 | 4,454,189 | 641 |
| 27 | Louisiana | $72,286 | $39,000 | 4,684,333 | 586 |
| 28 | Georgia | $71,200 | $38,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,016 |
| 29 | Oklahoma | $67,581 | $36,000 | 3,930,864 | 612 |
| 30 | Arkansas | $67,446 | $36,000 | 3,004,279 | 516 |
| 31 | Idaho | $63,292 | $34,000 | 1,716,943 | 442 |
| 32 | Florida | $75,139 | $41,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,494 |
| 33 | Washington | $66,048 | $35,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,558 |
| 34 | Oregon | $64,108 | $34,000 | 4,142,776 | 891 |
| 35 | Missouri | $65,498 | $35,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,129 |
| 36 | Illinois | $62,287 | $33,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,676 |
| 37 | North Dakota | $59,780 | $32,000 | 755,393 | 229 |
| 38 | Wyoming | $64,760 | $36,000 | 579,315 | 80 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $62,135 | $34,000 | 5,024,369 | 842 |
| 40 | South Dakota | $61,337 | $33,000 | 869,666 | 197 |
| 41 | Wisconsin | $60,642 | $32,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,086 |
| 42 | Maine | $62,530 | $33,000 | 1,335,907 | 237 |
| 43 | Minnesota | $56,479 | $30,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,561 |
| 44 | Vermont | $64,243 | $33,000 | 623,657 | 101 |
| 45 | Colorado | $57,153 | $31,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,235 |
| 46 | Iowa | $58,135 | $31,000 | 3,145,711 | 690 |
| 47 | Utah | $62,395 | $33,000 | 3,101,833 | 237 |
| 48 | Alaska | $61,173 | $38,000 | 739,795 | 102 |
| 49 | Hawaii | $44,752 | $33,000 | 1,427,538 | 123 |
| 50 | Kansas | $54,838 | $29,000 | 2,913,123 | 526 |
| 51 | Montana | $54,939 | $30,000 | 1,050,493 | 162 |
Highest paying states for fire management officers
| Rank | State | Avg. Fire Management Officer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Carolina | $87,031 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $89,708 |
| 3 | Nevada | $84,067 |
| 4 | Mississippi | $82,387 |
| 5 | California | $83,791 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $85,047 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $81,281 |
| 8 | New York | $80,489 |
| 9 | Alabama | $81,639 |
| 10 | West Virginia | $78,613 |
| 11 | Arizona | $76,643 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $84,116 |
| 13 | Delaware | $85,555 |
| 14 | New Mexico | $74,328 |
| 15 | Ohio | $77,437 |
| 16 | Maryland | $80,003 |
| 17 | Indiana | $74,647 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $72,680 |
| 19 | Michigan | $75,827 |
| 20 | New Hampshire | $76,436 |
| 21 | Virginia | $82,064 |
| 22 | District of Columbia | $84,257 |
| 23 | Texas | $71,697 |
| 24 | Nebraska | $71,484 |
| 25 | Tennessee | $69,322 |
| 26 | Kentucky | $72,881 |
| 27 | Louisiana | $72,286 |
| 28 | Georgia | $71,200 |
| 29 | Oklahoma | $67,581 |
| 30 | Arkansas | $67,446 |
| 31 | Idaho | $63,292 |
| 32 | Florida | $75,139 |
| 33 | Washington | $66,048 |
| 34 | Oregon | $64,108 |
| 35 | Missouri | $65,498 |
| 36 | Illinois | $62,287 |
| 37 | North Dakota | $59,780 |
| 38 | Wyoming | $64,760 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $62,135 |
| 40 | South Dakota | $61,337 |
| 41 | Wisconsin | $60,642 |
| 42 | Maine | $62,530 |
| 43 | Minnesota | $56,479 |
| 44 | Vermont | $64,243 |
| 45 | Colorado | $57,153 |
| 46 | Iowa | $58,135 |
| 47 | Utah | $62,395 |
| 48 | Alaska | $61,173 |
| 49 | Hawaii | $44,752 |
| 50 | Kansas | $54,838 |
| 51 | Montana | $54,939 |
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Updated January 8, 2025