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Job outlook for fire safety directors in the United States
Are fire safety director jobs in demand?
Yes, fire safety director jobs are in demand. Fire safety director demand is projected to grow 6% from 2018 to 2028.
Fire safety director job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of fire safety director jobs and the average fire safety director salary over time.
Fire safety director jobs over time
Fire safety director job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3,174 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 3,046 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 2,980 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 2,724 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 2,595 | 0.00% |
Average fire safety director salary over time
Fire safety director salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $67,324 | $32.37 | +4.8% |
| 2024 | $64,250 | $30.89 | --1.4% |
| 2023 | $65,136 | $31.32 | +5.5% |
| 2022 | $61,749 | $29.69 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | $60,895 | $29.28 | +3.0% |
Fire safety director jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of fire safety director job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where fire safety directors earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for fire safety directors
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 195 | 22% |
| 2 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 302 | 17% |
| 3 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 820 | 16% |
| 4 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 712 | 15% |
| 5 | Louisiana | 4,684,333 | 593 | 13% |
| 6 | Oklahoma | 3,930,864 | 496 | 13% |
| 7 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 186 | 11% |
| 8 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 100 | 10% |
| 9 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 60 | 10% |
| 10 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 53 | 8% |
| 11 | Alaska | 739,795 | 52 | 7% |
| 12 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 188 | 6% |
| 13 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 133 | 6% |
| 14 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 210 | 5% |
| 15 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 159 | 5% |
| 16 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 36 | 5% |
| 17 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 394 | 4% |
| 18 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 359 | 4% |
| 19 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 224 | 4% |
| 20 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 160 | 4% |
Most common cities for fire safety directors
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shelton | 1 | 2% | $58,531 |
| 2 | New York | 19 | 0% | $76,052 |
| 3 | Atlanta | 1 | 0% | $54,197 |