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Fire Protection Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 246 open job postings for Fire Protection Engineer roles at 114 companies, updated Nov 15, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 3 more postings in SGD (median SGD 55.8K), 2 more postings in CAD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Fire Protection Engineer: postings by posted pay241 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 13 bands from $50K to $180K. Median $125K; middle half $104K–$146K.Median $125K$50K$180K

Postings per pay band: $50K–$60K: 17; $60K–$70K: 2; $70K–$80K: 4; $80K–$90K: 15; $90K–$100K: 10; $100K–$110K: 27; $110K–$120K: 36; $120K–$130K: 23; $130K–$140K: 33; $140K–$150K: 14; $150K–$160K: 31; $160K–$170K: 16; $170K–$180K: 13.

Pay by level

  1. Intern$25.00/hr ($52K/yr) median, $25.00–$25.24/hr typical, 19 postingsIntern: middle half $25.00–$25.24/hr, median $25.00/hr ($52K/yr)
  2. Entry level$82.5K median, $77.5K–$84K typical, 12 postingsEntry level: middle half $77.5K–$84K, median $82.5K
  3. Mid level$117K median, $108K–$135K typical, 136 postingsMid level: middle half $108K–$135K, median $117K
  4. Senior$142K median, $129K–$161K typical, 56 postingsSenior: middle half $129K–$161K, median $142K
  5. Staff$115K median, $108K–$138K typical, 3 postingsStaff: middle half $108K–$138K, median $115K
  6. Principal$160K median, $160K–$160K typical, 15 postingsPrincipal: middle half $160K–$160K, median $160K

Companies hiring

  1. Jensen Hughes$108K median, $52K–$133K typical, 19 postingsJensen Hughes: middle half $52K–$133K, median $108K
  2. Leidos$117K median, $117K–$117K typical, 18 postingsLeidos: middle half $117K–$117K, median $117K
  3. Hitachi$160K median, $160K–$160K typical, 12 postingsHitachi: middle half $160K–$160K, median $160K
  4. Coffman Engineers$105K median, $85K–$120K typical, 12 postingsCoffman Engineers: middle half $85K–$120K, median $105K

Top-paying companies

  1. Fluidstack · $185K median, 4 postings
  2. Amazon · $161K median, 3 postings
  3. Amazon Data Services · $161K median, 4 postings
  4. Hitachi · $160K median, 12 postings

By location

  1. United States$125K median, $104K–$150K typical, 233 postingsUnited States: middle half $104K–$150K, median $125K
  2. California$128K median, $106K–$146K typical, 25 postingsCalifornia: middle half $106K–$146K, median $128K
  3. Texas$135K median, $117K–$155K typical, 19 postingsTexas: middle half $117K–$155K, median $135K
  4. Virginia$117K median, $102K–$140K typical, 18 postingsVirginia: middle half $102K–$140K, median $117K
  5. Remote$141K median, $117K–$160K typical, 39 postingsRemote: middle half $117K–$160K, median $141K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $141K median, $117K–$160K typical, from 39 postings. On-site: $117K median, $100K–$139K typical, from 128 postings.

Newest Fire Protection Engineer postings

  1. Fire Protection EngineerMarkon · New York · $100K–$127K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Fire Protection EngineerMarkondo · New York · $100K–$127K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Fire Protection EngineerMarkon · New York · $100K–$127K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Senior Fire Protection EngineerMES Group · Tampa, FL · $110K–$130K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Fire Protection EngineerStrategic Mission Critical · Phoenix, AZ · $90K–$225K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Fire Protection Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Fire Protection Engineer jobs is $125K a year, from 246 job postings with pay at 114 companies.

What is the typical Fire Protection Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $104K–$146K. The top 10% list $161K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $81.5K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Fire Protection Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Fluidstack ($185K), Amazon ($161K), Amazon Data Services ($161K).

How does Fire Protection Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Intern $25.00/hr ($52K/yr), Entry level $82.5K, Mid level $117K, Senior $142K, Staff $115K, Principal $160K.

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