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Fire management officer salary

Average fire management officer salary

$77,536

$37.28 hourly rate

Entry-level fire management officer salary
$49,000 yearly salary
Updated December 15, 2025

Average Fire Management Officer Salary

The average salary for a Fire Management Officer in the United States is approximately $77,536 per year. Salaries can fluctuate based on various factors, including geographic location, years of experience, and specific job responsibilities. For instance, positions in states with higher costs of living typically offer higher salaries. Top-paying states include California, New York, and Texas.

Compensation by Experience Level

Entry-level Fire Management Officers may earn around $50,000, while those with extensive experience and advanced certifications can command well over $90,000 annually. Moreover, specialized roles in wildfire management or urban fire prevention can offer additional salary incentives.

Job Opportunities

Job openings for Fire Management Officers are prevalent across various sectors, including government agencies, environmental organizations, and private enterprises. Evaluating salary estimates and job trends can help candidates make informed career decisions.

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Where can a Fire Management Officer earn more?

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Columbus, OH$89,947
Salt Lake City, UT$61,157
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Citi$121,185
Forest Manufacturing Co$73,448

Fire management officer salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Glassdoor and Comparably, the average salary for a fire management officer typically falls between $77,536 and $128,967.
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$77,536yearly
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$110,108yearly
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$128,967yearly

Average fire management officer salary by state

The average fire management officer salary in New Jersey, North Carolina, and Delaware are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average fire management officer salary states are Iowa, Colorado, and Minnesota.

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Highest paying states for fire management officers

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1North Carolina$87,031$41.84
2New Jersey$89,708$43.13
3Nevada$84,067$40.42
4Mississippi$82,387$39.61
5California$83,791$40.28
6Connecticut$85,047$40.89
7Massachusetts$81,281$39.08
8New York$80,489$38.70
9Alabama$81,639$39.25
10West Virginia$78,613$37.79
11Arizona$76,643$36.85
12Rhode Island$84,116$40.44
13Delaware$85,555$41.13
14New Mexico$74,328$35.73
15Ohio$77,437$37.23
16Maryland$80,003$38.46
17Indiana$74,647$35.89
18Pennsylvania$72,680$34.94
19Michigan$75,827$36.46
20New Hampshire$76,436$36.75
21Virginia$82,064$39.45
22District of Columbia$84,257$40.51
23Texas$71,697$34.47
24Nebraska$71,484$34.37
25Tennessee$69,322$33.33
26Kentucky$72,881$35.04
27Louisiana$72,286$34.75
28Georgia$71,200$34.23
29Oklahoma$67,581$32.49
30Arkansas$67,446$32.43
31Idaho$63,292$30.43
32Florida$75,139$36.12
33Washington$66,048$31.75
34Oregon$64,108$30.82
35Missouri$65,498$31.49
36Illinois$62,287$29.95
37North Dakota$59,780$28.74
38Wyoming$64,760$31.13
39South Carolina$62,135$29.87
40South Dakota$61,337$29.49
41Wisconsin$60,642$29.15
42Maine$62,530$30.06
43Minnesota$56,479$27.15
44Vermont$64,243$30.89
45Colorado$57,153$27.48
46Iowa$58,135$27.95
47Utah$62,395$30.00
48Alaska$61,173$29.41
49Hawaii$44,752$21.52
50Kansas$54,838$26.36
51Montana$54,939$26.41

Highest paying cities for fire management officers

The highest-paying cities for fire management officers are North Brunswick, NJ, Raleigh, NC, and Concord, CA.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1North Brunswick, NJ$89,947$43.24
2Raleigh, NC$88,973$42.78
3Concord, CA$87,660$42.14
4Danbury, CT$85,171$40.95
5Providence, RI$83,924$40.35
6Las Vegas, NV$83,922$40.35
7McLean, VA$82,723$39.77
8Quincy, MA$81,449$39.16
9New York, NY$80,799$38.85
10Phoenix, AZ$76,902$36.97
11Baton Rouge, LA$72,519$34.86
12San Antonio, TX$72,431$34.82
13Omaha, NE$72,304$34.76
14Pittsburgh, PA$69,775$33.55
15Saint Louis, MO$67,517$32.46
16Bellingham, WA$66,391$31.92
17Cheyenne, WY$65,892$31.68
18Anchorage, AK$62,409$30.00
19Portland, OR$62,291$29.95
20Salt Lake City, UT$61,157$29.40

Fire management officer salary details

A fire management officer's salary ranges from $49,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $121,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average fire management officer salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a fire management officer's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$121,000$10,083$58
75th Percentile$98,000$8,167$47
Average$77,536$6,461$37
25th Percentile$61,000$5,083$29
10th Percentile$49,000$4,083$24

Highest paying fire management officer jobs

The highest paying types of fire management officers are management consultant, resource manager forester, and officer.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Conservation Technician$35,950$2,996$17.286,640
Natural Resource Technician$33,588$2,799$16.1519,143
Range Technician$36,047$3,004$17.335,976
Forestry Technician$35,758$2,980$17.195,810
Officer$52,506$4,376$25.24114,267
Management Consultant$99,360$8,280$47.77153,045

Top companies hiring fire management officers now:

  1. Citi jobs (1)
  2. UBS jobs (1)
  3. National Railroad Passenger Corporation jobs (1)
  4. Nga jobs (1)
  5. Fifth Third Bank jobs (1)

Which companies pay fire management officers the most?

Fire management officer salaries at Citi and Morgan Stanley are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average fire management officer salary at companies like Safra National Bank of New York and JPMorgan Chase & Co. are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1Citi$121,185$58.26
2Morgan Stanley$119,666$57.53
3Safra National Bank of New York$105,749$50.84
4JPMorgan Chase & Co.$103,733$49.87
5UBS$98,515$47.36
6Bankers Trust Company$97,395$46.82
7Fifth Third Bank$86,706$41.69
8Dollar Bank Federal Savings Bank$86,496$41.58
9Central Pacific Bank$83,680$40.23
10Mayor Ethan Berkowitz$82,770$39.79
11First International Bank & Trust$82,316$39.58
12Wintrust Financial$80,596$38.75
13Comerica$78,543$37.76
14Information Management Group$78,089$37.54
15United Nations Foundation$77,163$37.10
16Dollar Bank Fsb$75,986$36.53
17MSSG$75,692$36.39
18The PNC Financial Services Group$75,633$36.36
19Dallas Capital Bank$73,872$35.52
20Forest Manufacturing Co$73,448$35.31

Wage gap by gender, race and education

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Fire management officer salary trends

The average fire management officer salary has risen by $7,309 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average fire management officer earned $70,227 annually, but today, they earn $77,536 a year. That works out to a 8% change in pay for fire management officers over the last decade.

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Average fire management officer salary over time

Compare fire management officer salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.

Fire management officer salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2026$77,500$37.28+0.4%
2025$77,200$37.12+3.1%
2024$74,800$35.97+2.8%
2023$72,700$34.95+1.6%
2022$71,600$34.40+0.4%

Recently added fire management officer salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
Western Alliance BankTreasury Management Officer IILas Vegas, NV06/28/2025$151,935
State of South DakotaAssistant Wildland Fire Management OfficerHot Springs, SD06/17/2025$54,909
Jpmorgan Chase & CoTreasury Management Officer-Commercial BankBoston, MA06/11/2025$128,250
Jpmorgan Chase & CoTreasury Management Officer-Commercial Term LendingLos Angeles, CA05/29/2025$128,250
State of WashingtonNorth Unit Assistant Fire Management Officer (Afmo), Wildland Fire Management Specialist (Wfmspec)Chehalis, WA05/21/2025$51,588
State of WashingtonChelan Fire Management Officer (FMO), Wildland Fire Management Unit Manager (Wfmum)Ione, WA04/30/2025$56,880
State of WashingtonNorth Unit Fire Management Officer (FMO), Wildland Fire Unit Manager (Wfum)Chehalis, WA03/28/2025$56,880
Citigroup Inc.Compl Risk Mgmt Officer (Hybrid)Tampa, FL03/20/2025$129,840
Jpmorgan Chase & CoTreasury Management OfficerTempe, AZ03/18/2025$123,500
Jpmorgan Chase & CoTreasury Management Officer-Commercial Term LendingSan Francisco, CA03/11/2025$128,250

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