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Fire Chief salaries in United States
Pay ranges employers published in 13 open job postings for Fire Chief roles in United States, updated Oct 18, 2026.
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- Median base pay$118,900a year
- Typical range$77,000–$164,400Middle half of postings
- Top 10%$169,500and above
- Postings13with a pay range
Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made
Newest Fire Chief postings in United States
- Fire ChiefCity of Hollister · Hollister, CA · $182K–$222K/yr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
- Fire ChiefCPS HR Consulting (Client Recruitments) · Kentwood, MI · $102K–$136K/yr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
- Fire ChiefElizabeth Fire Protection District · Elizabeth, NJ · $137K–$150K/yr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
- Fire Chief - Elk RiverMinnesota City Jobs · Elk River, MN · $161K–$178K/yr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
- Fire Chief – City of Elk River, MNMGT · Elk River, MN · $161K–$178K/yr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
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Questions and answers
How much does a Fire Chief make in United States?
The median posted base pay for Fire Chief jobs in United States is $119K a year, from 13 job postings with pay at 11 companies.
What is the typical Fire Chief pay range in United States?
The middle half of postings list $77K–$164K. The top 10% list $170K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $56.2K or less.
How does United States pay compare with all Fire Chief jobs?
The median here is $119K, against $119K across all 14 postings for the role.
How many Fire Chief jobs in United States list pay?
13 open postings at 11 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.