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Fire support specialist salary
Average fire support specialist salary
$51,628
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Average fire support specialist salary by state
Highest paying states for fire support specialists
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $68,364 | $32.87 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $56,560 | $27.19 |
| 3 | Vermont | $53,219 | $25.59 |
| 4 | Michigan | $52,722 | $25.35 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $59,379 | $28.55 |
| 6 | New York | $60,555 | $29.11 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $59,930 | $28.81 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $58,589 | $28.17 |
| 9 | Delaware | $59,353 | $28.54 |
| 10 | Nevada | $50,533 | $24.29 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $60,559 | $29.11 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $60,583 | $29.13 |
| 13 | Maine | $51,842 | $24.92 |
| 14 | Maryland | $57,578 | $27.68 |
| 15 | California | $54,938 | $26.41 |
| 16 | Illinois | $53,496 | $25.72 |
| 17 | District of Columbia | $56,739 | $27.28 |
| 18 | Virginia | $53,865 | $25.90 |
| 19 | West Virginia | $50,785 | $24.42 |
| 20 | New Mexico | $46,528 | $22.37 |
| 21 | Arizona | $50,764 | $24.41 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $47,976 | $23.07 |
| 23 | Ohio | $50,917 | $24.48 |
| 24 | Louisiana | $44,622 | $21.45 |
| 25 | Hawaii | $44,347 | $21.32 |
| 26 | Indiana | $46,312 | $22.27 |
| 27 | South Carolina | $42,453 | $20.41 |
| 28 | Minnesota | $44,893 | $21.58 |
| 29 | North Carolina | $46,257 | $22.24 |
| 30 | Kentucky | $43,929 | $21.12 |
| 31 | Texas | $46,353 | $22.29 |
| 32 | Arkansas | $39,888 | $19.18 |
| 33 | Iowa | $41,812 | $20.10 |
| 34 | Alabama | $40,843 | $19.64 |
| 35 | Nebraska | $38,845 | $18.68 |
| 36 | South Dakota | $39,528 | $19.00 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $41,132 | $19.77 |
| 38 | Mississippi | $41,330 | $19.87 |
| 39 | Missouri | $40,106 | $19.28 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $39,993 | $19.23 |
| 41 | North Dakota | $42,132 | $20.26 |
| 42 | Washington | $38,446 | $18.48 |
| 43 | Florida | $42,217 | $20.30 |
| 44 | Idaho | $37,129 | $17.85 |
| 45 | Wyoming | $36,292 | $17.45 |
| 46 | Oregon | $39,799 | $19.13 |
| 47 | Montana | $37,004 | $17.79 |
| 48 | Utah | $38,195 | $18.36 |
| 49 | Georgia | $40,916 | $19.67 |
| 50 | Kansas | $39,103 | $18.80 |
| 51 | Colorado | $37,555 | $18.06 |
Fire support specialist salary details
A fire support specialist's salary ranges from $24,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $108,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a fire support specialist's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $108,000 | $9,000 | $52 |
| 75th Percentile | $76,000 | $6,333 | $37 |
| Average | $51,628 | $4,302 | $25 |
| 25th Percentile | $34,000 | $2,833 | $16 |
| 10th Percentile | $24,000 | $2,000 | $12 |
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Fire support specialist salary trends
The average fire support specialist salary has risen by $9,218 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average fire support specialist earned $42,410 annually, but today, they earn $51,628 a year. That works out to a 13% change in pay for fire support specialists over the last decade.
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Average fire support specialist salary over time
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Fire support specialist salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $51,600 | $24.82 | +5.1% |
| 2024 | $49,000 | $23.56 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | $47,600 | $22.86 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | $46,400 | $22.30 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | $45,600 | $21.92 | +2.3% |
Recently added fire support specialist salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L.N. Curtis | Firefighter PPE Care & Laundry Support (PHX) | Phoenix, AZ | 06/26/2025 | $35,479 |
| L.N. Curtis | Firefighter PPE Care & Laundry Support (SFS) | Santa Fe Springs, CA | 06/05/2025 | $37,566 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Oregon Prescribed Fire Specialist | Oregon, OH | 05/21/2025 | $69,120 |
| Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C | Fire/Ems Support Specialist | Parma Heights, OH | 02/21/2025 | $37,816 |
| Oregon | Wildland Fire Suppression Specialist | Forest Grove, OR | 01/28/2025 | $48,156 |
| Forestry Department | Wildland Fire Suppression Specialist | Forest Grove, OR | 01/26/2025 | $48,156 |
| State of Oregon | Wildland Fire Suppression Specialist | Prineville, OR | 01/24/2025 | $48,156 |
| Chumash Casino | Auxiliary Fire Specialist I | Santa Ynez, CA | 01/17/2025 | $98,882 |
| Siemens Corporation | Fire Sprinkler Specialist | Detroit, MI | 01/17/2025 | $48,230 |
| L.N. Curtis | Firefighter PPE Care & Laundry Support (SLC) | Salt Lake City, UT | 01/08/2025 | $38,610 |
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