Fire Captain Salary by Metro
National median $98,000. Top quartile $117,000. The full band across 50 metros.
| Metro | Mult. | p25 | p50 | p75 | p90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 1.25× | $102,500 | $122,500 | $146,250 | $172,500 |
| New York | 1.20× | $98,400 | $117,600 | $140,400 | $165,600 |
| Seattle | 1.18× | $96,760 | $115,640 | $138,060 | $162,840 |
| Washington DC | 1.17× | $95,940 | $114,660 | $136,890 | $161,460 |
| Los Angeles | 1.15× | $94,300 | $112,700 | $134,550 | $158,700 |
| San Diego | 1.13× | $92,660 | $110,740 | $132,210 | $155,940 |
| Boston | 1.12× | $91,840 | $109,760 | $131,040 | $154,560 |
| Sacramento | 1.10× | $90,200 | $107,800 | $128,700 | $151,800 |
| Anchorage | 1.10× | $90,200 | $107,800 | $128,700 | $151,800 |
| Portland | 1.08× | $88,560 | $105,840 | $126,360 | $149,040 |
| Hartford | 1.08× | $88,560 | $105,840 | $126,360 | $149,040 |
| Minneapolis | 1.07× | $87,740 | $104,860 | $125,190 | $147,660 |
| Baltimore | 1.07× | $87,740 | $104,860 | $125,190 | $147,660 |
| Philadelphia | 1.06× | $86,920 | $103,880 | $124,020 | $146,280 |
| Honolulu | 1.06× | $86,920 | $103,880 | $124,020 | $146,280 |
| Austin | 1.05× | $86,100 | $102,900 | $122,850 | $144,900 |
| Chicago | 1.05× | $86,100 | $102,900 | $122,850 | $144,900 |
| Dallas | 1.04× | $85,280 | $101,920 | $121,680 | $143,520 |
| Detroit | 1.04× | $85,280 | $101,920 | $121,680 | $143,520 |
| Raleigh | 1.04× | $85,280 | $101,920 | $121,680 | $143,520 |
| Denver | 1.03× | $84,460 | $100,940 | $120,510 | $142,140 |
| Houston | 1.03× | $84,460 | $100,940 | $120,510 | $142,140 |
| Salt Lake City | 1.03× | $84,460 | $100,940 | $120,510 | $142,140 |
| Providence | 1.03× | $84,460 | $100,940 | $120,510 | $142,140 |
| Charlotte | 1.02× | $83,640 | $99,960 | $119,340 | $140,760 |
| Milwaukee | 1.02× | $83,640 | $99,960 | $119,340 | $140,760 |
| Nashville | 1.01× | $82,820 | $98,980 | $118,170 | $139,380 |
| Richmond | 1.01× | $82,820 | $98,980 | $118,170 | $139,380 |
| National (US) | 1.00× | $82,000 | $98,000 | $117,000 | $138,000 |
| Pittsburgh | 1.00× | $82,000 | $98,000 | $117,000 | $138,000 |
| Columbus | 1.00× | $82,000 | $98,000 | $117,000 | $138,000 |
| Kansas City | 1.00× | $82,000 | $98,000 | $117,000 | $138,000 |
| Cincinnati | 1.00× | $82,000 | $98,000 | $117,000 | $138,000 |
| St Louis | 1.00× | $82,000 | $98,000 | $117,000 | $138,000 |
| Indianapolis | 1.00× | $82,000 | $98,000 | $117,000 | $138,000 |
| Buffalo | 0.99× | $81,180 | $97,020 | $115,830 | $136,620 |
| Virginia Beach | 0.99× | $81,180 | $97,020 | $115,830 | $136,620 |
| Omaha | 0.99× | $81,180 | $97,020 | $115,830 | $136,620 |
| Miami | 0.98× | $80,360 | $96,040 | $114,660 | $135,240 |
| Phoenix | 0.98× | $80,360 | $96,040 | $114,660 | $135,240 |
| Tampa | 0.98× | $80,360 | $96,040 | $114,660 | $135,240 |
| New Orleans | 0.97× | $79,540 | $95,060 | $113,490 | $133,860 |
| Louisville | 0.97× | $79,540 | $95,060 | $113,490 | $133,860 |
| Memphis | 0.96× | $78,720 | $94,080 | $112,320 | $132,480 |
| Birmingham | 0.96× | $78,720 | $94,080 | $112,320 | $132,480 |
| Atlanta | 0.95× | $77,900 | $93,100 | $111,150 | $131,100 |
| San Antonio | 0.95× | $77,900 | $93,100 | $111,150 | $131,100 |
| Orlando | 0.95× | $77,900 | $93,100 | $111,150 | $131,100 |
| Las Vegas | 0.95× | $77,900 | $93,100 | $111,150 | $131,100 |
| Oklahoma City | 0.95× | $77,900 | $93,100 | $111,150 | $131,100 |
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