What are the main factors that influence a Fire Safety Engineer's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change A Fire Safety Engineer's salary?

A Fire Safety Engineer's salary grows with experience: a Marketing Specialist I (0-2 years)earns $53,785, a Marketing Specialist II (2-4 years)earns $71,486, a Fire Safety Engineer (4-7 years)earns $89,832, a Marketing Specialist IV (7+ years)earns $109,794, a Marketing Specialist V (7-10 years)earns $160,474,

What are the highest paying states for a Fire Safety Engineer?

Fire Safety Engineer salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Fire Safety Engineer roles are District of Columbia $97,196, California $96,827, Massachusetts $95,536. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Fire Safety Engineer roles make?

Salaries for Fire Safety Engineer level roles vary by specialization: Fire Safety Director: $145,532; Fire Safety Consultant: $104,247; Fire Safety Coordinator: $102,037; FIRE & SAFETY MANAGER: $100,138; Fire Captain: $85,386.

How do different companies affect a Fire Safety Engineer's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Fire Safety Engineer roles. Large, established industry leaders like C R Bard Inc ($128,509) and Henry Schein Canada ($124,697) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $82,041.

Fire Safety Engineer Salary in the United States

How much does a Fire Safety Engineer make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Fire Safety Engineer in the United States is $87,785 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $42.

However, a Fire Safety Engineer's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $106,707
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $77,961 to $97,689
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $69,016

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Fire Safety Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$97,689	$8,141	$1,879	$47
Average	$87,785	$7,315	$1,688	$42
25th Percentile	$77,961	$6,497	$1,499	$37

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Key Factors That Influence Fire Safety Engineer Salaries

A Fire Safety Engineer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Fire Safety Engineer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Fire Safety Engineer's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $53,785
Early Career (1-2 years): $71,486
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $89,832
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $109,794
Expert (over 8 years): $160,474

Levels	Salary
Marketing... Level Fire Safety Engineer	$53,785
Marketing... Level Fire Safety Engineer	$71,486
Fire Safe... Level Fire Safety Engineer	$89,832
Marketing... Level Fire Safety Engineer	$109,794
Marketing... Level Fire Safety Engineer	$160,474

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How Do Fire Safety Engineer Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Fire Safety Engineers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $97,196.
California: $96,827.
Massachusetts: $95,536.

District of Columbia $97,196 California $96,827 Massachusetts $95,536 Washington $95,185 New Jersey $95,150 Alaska $95,027 Connecticut $93,816 New York $93,324

Hawaii $91,753 Rhode Island $91,015 Maryland $90,515 Minnesota $89,830 Colorado $89,567 Illinois $89,479 Oregon $89,146 Delaware $88,900

New Hampshire $88,745 Virginia $88,399 Pennsylvania $87,390 Nevada $86,881 North Dakota $86,714 Michigan $86,451 Wisconsin $86,354 Vermont $86,161

Texas $85,625 Maine $85,590 Arizona $85,538 Ohio $85,476 Georgia $84,669 Indiana $84,265 Wyoming $84,186 Utah $84,063

Iowa $84,010 Kansas $83,589 Louisiana $83,466 North Carolina $83,422 Missouri $83,405 Florida $83,062 Montana $82,878 Nebraska $82,702

Kentucky $82,606 South Carolina $82,255 Tennessee $82,035 Idaho $81,947 New Mexico $81,306 Oklahoma $81,166 Alabama $80,648 South Dakota $79,779

Arkansas $79,305 West Virginia $79,050 Mississippi $78,287

Top Paying Cities for Fire Safety Engineers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

San Jose: $110,723
San Francisco: $109,635
Oakland: $107,203

San Jose, CA $110,723

San Francisco, CA $109,635

Oakland, CA $107,203

New York, NY $101,734

Queens Village, NY $101,076

Paramus, NJ $100,373

Passaic, NJ $100,286

Bergenfield, NJ $100,198

Stamford, CT $100,066

Huntington, NY $99,978

Newark, NJ $99,408

Bridgeport, CT $99,232

New Brunswick, NJ $98,942

Vallejo, CA $98,758

Middlesex, NJ $98,705

Somerset, NJ $98,626

Petaluma, CA $98,425

Santa Cruz, CA $98,082

Boston, MA $97,907

Monterey, CA $97,468

Fairbanks, AK $97,406

Los Angeles, CA $97,239

Washington, DC $97,196

Seattle, WA $97,038

Santa Rosa, CA $97,020

Juneau, AK $96,765

Orange, CA $96,476

Anchorage, AK $96,318

Anaheim, CA $96,256

Santa Ana, CA $96,125

Nassau, NY $96,072

Long Beach, CA $96,037

Danbury, CT $96,010

Santa Maria, CA $95,712

Everett, WA $95,694

Bremerton, WA $95,264

Trenton, NJ $95,097

Sacramento, CA $95,062

San Diego, CA $95,018

Brockton, MA $94,983

Tacoma, WA $94,948

Santa Barbara, CA $94,825

Lowell, MA $94,474

New Suffolk, NY $94,439

Nashua, NH $94,334

Lompoc, CA $94,193

Ventura, CA $94,106

Stockton, CA $94,079

New Haven, CT $93,904

Atlantic City, NJ $93,675

Hartford, CT $93,482

Modesto, CA $93,438

Poughkeepsie, NY $93,245

New Britain, CT $93,201

Olympia, WA $93,078

Kennewick, WA $93,078

New London, CT $93,061

Norwich, CT $93,035

Lawrence, MA $92,991

Bakersfield, CA $92,745

Riverside, CA $92,622

New Bedford, MA $92,622

Richland, WA $92,534

Portsmouth, NH $92,464

Vineland, NJ $92,446

San Bernardino, CA $92,376

Boulder, CO $92,130

Worcester, MA $92,060

Portland, OR $91,981

Saint Paul, MN $91,876

Minneapolis, MN $91,876

Philadelphia, PA $91,753

Honolulu, HI $91,288

Springfield, MA $90,980

Providence, RI $90,972

Chicago, IL $90,717

Bellingham, WA $90,612

Baltimore, MD $90,515

Chico, CA $90,296

Wilmington, DE $90,146

Pittsfield, MA $90,059

Manchester, NH $89,892

Spokane, WA $89,506

Denver, CO $89,497

Albany, NY $89,084

Troy, NY $89,049

Schenectady, NY $88,865

Burlington, VT $88,672

Portland, ME $88,364

Salem, OR $88,294

Yakima, WA $88,277

Ann Arbor, MI $88,250

Rochester, MN $88,004

Fresno, CA $87,961

Reno, NV $87,961

Milwaukee, WI $87,882

Detroit, MI $87,794

Allentown, PA $87,767

Carson City, NV $87,759

Houston, TX $87,627

Colorado Springs, CO $87,618

Syracuse, NY $87,574

Eugene, OR $87,408

Bismarck, ND $87,302

Gary, IN $87,302

Galveston, TX $87,302

Springfield, OR $87,232

Medford, OR $87,021

Fort Collins, CO $86,986

Austin, TX $86,916

Mesa, AZ $86,732

Phoenix, AZ $86,714

Dallas, TX $86,688

Reading, PA $86,635

Saint Cloud, MN $86,600

Concord, NH $86,521

Madison, WI $86,486

Utica, NY $86,249

Raleigh, NC $86,179

Las Vegas, NV $86,170

Rochester, NY $86,108

Des Moines, IA $86,100

Atlanta, GA $85,959

Battle Creek, MI $85,933

Salt Lake City, UT $85,906

Lancaster, PA $85,775

Champaign, IL $85,757

Harrisburg, PA $85,652

Durham, NC $85,573

Kansas City, MO $85,564

Kansas City, KS $85,546

Fort Worth, TX $85,538

Boca Raton, FL $85,503

Cleveland, OH $85,494

Columbus, OH $85,476

Pittsburgh, PA $85,467

Richmond, VA $85,432

Indianapolis, IN $85,415

Cincinnati, OH $85,301

Petersburg, VA $85,169

Billings, MT $84,976

Lansing, MI $84,976

Huntsville, AL $84,976

Lebanon, PA $84,967

Dayton, OH $84,958

Pueblo, CO $84,958

Appleton, WI $84,932

Buffalo, NY $84,897

Racine, WI $84,853

Charlotte, NC $84,844

Saint Louis, MO $84,818

Springfield, IL $84,783

Elkhart, IN $84,765

York, PA $84,765

Gastonia, NC $84,756

Benton Harbor, MI $84,756

Beaumont, TX $84,704

Lorain, OH $84,686

Toledo, OH $84,651

Binghamton, NY $84,607

Rock Hill, SC $84,598

Rockford, IL $84,555

Fargo, ND $84,511

Elyria, OH $84,511

Flagstaff, AZ $84,449

Fort Lauderdale, FL $84,396

Miami, FL $84,344

Duluth, MN $84,203

Bangor, ME $84,089

Cedar Rapids, IA $83,993

Louisville, KY $83,949

Grand Rapids, MI $83,931

Hialeah, FL $83,922

Casper, WY $83,800

Scranton, PA $83,694

New Orleans, LA $83,668

Virginia Beach, VA $83,659

Akron, OH $83,615

Peoria, IL $83,501

Sarasota, FL $83,484

Green Bay, WI $83,422

Baton Rouge, LA $83,378

Charleston, SC $83,361

Nashville, TN $83,334

Jamestown, NY $83,317

Davenport, IA $83,317

Tucson, AZ $83,273

Cheyenne, WY $83,247

Saint Petersburg, FL $83,220

Tampa, FL $83,203

Omaha, NE $83,185

Port Arthur, TX $83,150

Evansville, IN $83,150

Bradenton, FL $83,115

Santa Fe, NM $82,957

Orlando, FL $82,869

Clearwater, FL $82,772

Canton, OH $82,588

La Crosse, WI $82,588

Grand Forks, ND $82,562

Albuquerque, NM $82,535

Tulsa, OK $82,535

Newport News, VA $82,527

High Point, NC $82,500

Ogden, UT $82,465

Corpus Christi, TX $82,395

Laramie, WY $82,342

Norfolk, VA $82,342

Rock Island, IL $82,290

Saginaw, MI $82,272

Jacksonville, FL $82,263

Salisbury, NC $82,246

Memphis, TN $82,228

Moline, IL $82,184

Fort Myers, FL $82,158

Waterloo, IA $82,044

Spartanburg, SC $81,956

Lincoln, NE $81,912

Fort Wayne, IN $81,895

Birmingham, AL $81,798

Cedar Falls, IA $81,781

Provo, UT $81,772

Springfield, OH $81,763

San Antonio, TX $81,745

Greensboro, NC $81,710

South Bend, IN $81,701

Winston Salem, NC $81,693

Boise, ID $81,666

Savannah, GA $81,605

Muskegon, MI $81,447

Lima, OH $81,342

Lake Charles, LA $81,306

Anderson, IN $81,289

Lexington, KY $81,263

Augusta, GA $81,236

Greenville, SC $81,236

Wichita, KS $81,157

Tuscaloosa, AL $81,157

Columbia, SC $81,078

Bloomington, IN $80,859

Roanoke, VA $80,806

Asheville, NC $80,692

Knoxville, TN $80,543

Shreveport, LA $80,534

Wilmington, NC $80,420

Frankfort, KY $80,253

Oklahoma City, OK $80,192

Chillicothe, OH $80,156

Longview, TX $80,148

Topeka, KS $80,121

Mobile, AL $79,990

Terre Haute, IN $79,955

Erie, PA $79,946

Altoona, PA $79,902

Melbourne, FL $79,876

Amarillo, TX $79,840

Killeen, TX $79,814

Fayetteville, AR $79,744

Sioux Falls, SD $79,682

Chattanooga, TN $79,630

Idaho Falls, ID $79,621

Gainesville, FL $79,437

Portsmouth, OH $79,393

Little Rock, AR $79,375

Lynchburg, VA $79,375

Lafayette, LA $79,340

Youngstown, OH $79,340

Temple, TX $79,305

Daytona Beach, FL $79,287

Clarksville, TN $79,279

Pensacola, FL $79,270

Hopkinsville, KY $79,007

Charleston, WV $78,998

Florence, SC $78,954

Sioux City, IA $78,901

Macon, GA $78,647

Tallahassee, FL $78,638

Fayetteville, NC $78,620

Waco, TX $78,603

Wichita Falls, TX $78,603

Pine Bluff, AR $78,568

Vincennes, IN $78,401

Lubbock, TX $78,366

Great Falls, MT $78,313

Alamogordo, NM $78,304

Abilene, TX $78,234

Rapid City, SD $78,120

Monroe, LA $78,120

Albany, GA $78,067

Huntington, WV $78,058

Jackson, MS $78,050

Greenville, MS $78,041

Parkersburg, WV $77,953

Montgomery, AL $77,936

Johnstown, PA $77,918

Springfield, MO $77,848

Biloxi, MS $77,804

Sumter, SC $77,619

Columbus, GA $77,611

Twin Falls, ID $77,558

Pascagoula, MS $77,444

Kingsport, TN $77,216

Gulfport, MS $77,189

Alexandria, LA $76,900

Fort Smith, AR $76,680

El Paso, TX $76,443

Helena, MT $76,329

Las Cruces, NM $76,048

Harlingen, TX $75,802

Pocatello, ID $75,723

Florence, AL $75,697

Brownsville, TX $75,679

Dothan, AL $75,539

Mcallen, TX $75,495

Columbus, MS $74,845

Altus, OK $74,442

Lawton, OK $74,275

Pierre, SD $73,959

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Analysis (Mentioned in 11.43% Job Postings): Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.
Salesforce (Mentioned in 1.88% Job Postings): Designing and maintaining a cloud-based software that provides customer relationship management (CRM) service for a better experience.
Business Requirements (Mentioned in 1.59% Job Postings): Also known as stakeholder requirements specifications , describe the characteristics of a proposed system from the viewpoint of the system's end user. Often discussed in the context of developing or procuring software or other systems.

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Salesforce	1.88%
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Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Fire Safety Engineer's salary.

Python: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
Marketing Operations: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.
Agile: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Python	$93,052	6%
Marketing Operations	$92,174	5%
Agile	$91,296	4%
User Stories	$90,419	3%
Tableau	$90,419	3%
Business Analytics	$90,419	3%

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Fire Safety Engineer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Fire Safety Engineer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

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$77,961

Average $87,785/year

$97,689

$6,497

Average $7,315/month

$8,141

$1,499

Average $1,688/week

$1,879

$37

Average $42/hour

$47

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$97,689	$8,141	$1,879	$47
Average	$87,785	$7,315	$1,688	$42
25th Percentile	$77,961	$6,497	$1,499	$37

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Salary Trends for Fire Safety Engineer

Salaries for a Fire Safety Engineer can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $93,317 in 2023 to around $92,306 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Fire Safety Engineer salary trends, .

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