Fire Chief

Average annual salary for a Fire Chief is $71274 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $121616. The lowest salary reported was $44782. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Median hourly wage for a Fire Chief is $35.44 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $60.48. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $22.27. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Bonuses for a Fire Chief are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $1000 from people with under 1 year of experience.

These are the highest paying states for a Fire Chief. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – $30,913 – $195,306
Georgia – $41,287 – $122,554
Illinois – $50,684 – $112,441
Louisiana – $47,315 – $111,504
Michigan – $39,474 – $85,489
Texas – $56,139 – $129,566
Washington – $43,588 – $165,703

These are the highest paying cities for a Fire Chief. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
Benton, Louisiana –
Houston, Texas –
Rogers, Arkansas –
Bloomingdale, Georgia –
Anchorage, Alaska –
Union, Michigan –
Effingham, Illinois –

This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Fire Chief from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $71274 while in 2007 it was just $66098.25