Fire Marshal Salary in the United States

Fire Marshal Salary

How much does a Fire Marshal make?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Fire Marshal in the United States is $76,138. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $70,630 to $95,316, with most professionals earning between $65,615 and $112,777.

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Fire Marshal Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Fire Marshal Salary $65,615 US March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Fire Marshal Salary $70,630 US March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Fire Marshal Salary $76,138 US March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Fire Marshal Salary $95,316 US March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Fire Marshal Salary $112,777 US March 01, 2025
25% $70,630 10% $65,615 90% $112,777 75% $95,316 $76,138 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Fire Marshal ?

A Fire Marshal or fire commissioner, in the United States and Canada, is often a member of a state, provincial or territorial government, but may be part of a building department or a separate department altogether. Fire marshals' duties vary but usually include fire code enforcement or investigating fires for origin and cause. Fire marshals may be sworn law-enforcement officers and are often experienced firefighters. In larger cities with substantially developed fire departments the local fire departments are sometimes delegated some of the duties of the fire marshal. A fire marshal's duties ...

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Fire Marshal in the United States. The base salary for Fire Marshal ranges from $70,630 to $95,316 with the average base salary of $76,138. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $70,713 to $96,967 with the average total cash compensation of $77,767.
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