Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers salary in the United States
$68,420
10th
$90,930
25th
$115,160
Median
$142,980
75th
$171,250
90th
National median
$115,160
2025 OEWS
Mean
$119,770
Hourly median
$55.36
Employment
21,450
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester, NH | $152,360 | 40 |
| Kennewick, WA | $149,740 | 100 |
| San Francisco, CA | $147,220 | 350 |
| San Jose, CA | $143,050 | 160 |
| Sacramento, CA | $137,540 | 240 |
| Midland, TX | $137,030 | 60 |
| Allentown, PA | $135,220 | 40 |
| Dayton, OH | $135,130 | 60 |
| Chattanooga, TN | $133,060 | 70 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $132,040 | 90 |
| CA | $131,540 | 2,470 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $131,540 | 850 |
| MA | $131,210 | 750 |
| NH | $130,500 | 80 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $130,330 | 50 |
| Houston, TX | $130,280 | 1,400 |
| Knoxville, TN | $129,840 | 50 |
| Seattle, WA | $129,820 | 210 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $129,560 | 300 |
| OH | $129,560 | 650 |
| Boston, MA | $128,600 | 490 |
| Fresno, CA | $128,360 | 40 |
| Cleveland, OH | $128,340 | 80 |
| Huntsville, AL | $128,210 | 160 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $127,640 | 120 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.