Firefighters Salary by State and Metro Area
Firefighters in the United States earn a median salary of $59,280/year ($28.5/hr). Salaries range from $34,910 to $101,040 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 50 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$35K
10th percentile
$44K
25th percentile
$59K
Median
$77K
75th percentile
$101K
90th percentile
Where Firefighters have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $95K | $1,830 | $53K |
| New York | $101K | $1,917 | $51K |
| Illinois | $78K | $1,407 | $43K |
| Pennsylvania | $73K | $1,351 | $42K |
| New Jersey | $84K | $2,067 | $40K |
| Connecticut | $78K | $1,679 | $39K |
| Indiana | $63K | $1,144 | $37K |
| Nevada | $67K | $1,501 | $37K |
| Wyoming | $58K | $1,008 | $37K |
| Maryland | $74K | $1,795 | $35K |
| Nebraska | $61K | $1,113 | $35K |
| Ohio | $59K | $1,188 | $35K |
| Rhode Island | $67K | $1,544 | $35K |
| California | $85K | $2,471 | $35K |
| Colorado | $74K | $1,832 | $35K |
| Montana | $59K | $1,129 | $34K |
| Oregon | $71K | $1,555 | $34K |
| North Dakota | $55K | $1,034 | $33K |
| Texas | $60K | $1,415 | $33K |
| District of Columbia | $76K | $2,146 | $32K |
| Iowa | $56K | $1,064 | $31K |
| Arizona | $59K | $1,437 | $31K |
| Alaska | $59K | $1,643 | $30K |
| Florida | $59K | $1,658 | $29K |
| New Hampshire | $57K | $1,528 | $29K |
| South Dakota | $48K | $1,017 | $29K |
| Massachusetts | $73K | $2,347 | $28K |
| Michigan | $55K | $1,272 | $28K |
| Missouri | $49K | $1,097 | $27K |
| Oklahoma | $50K | $1,081 | $27K |
| Tennessee | $49K | $1,215 | $27K |
| Virginia | $59K | $1,646 | $27K |
| Idaho | $47K | $1,136 | $25K |
| Alabama | $48K | $1,085 | $25K |
| Kansas | $46K | $1,066 | $24K |
| Wisconsin | $47K | $1,202 | $24K |
| Maine | $48K | $1,281 | $23K |
| Utah | $48K | $1,350 | $22K |
| New Mexico | $42K | $1,119 | $21K |
| Delaware | $47K | $1,448 | $20K |
| Georgia | $47K | $1,434 | $20K |
| South Carolina | $43K | $1,263 | $20K |
| Vermont | $46K | $1,498 | $20K |
| Arkansas | $40K | $1,021 | $20K |
| West Virginia | $37K | $1,008 | $19K |
| Kentucky | $37K | $1,110 | $17K |
| Mississippi | $36K | $1,077 | $16K |
| Minnesota | $38K | $1,384 | $15K |
| North Carolina | $38K | $1,284 | $15K |
| Louisiana | $33K | $1,191 | $13K |
Firefighters salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $101K | $48.54/hr | 12,950 |
| Washington | $95K | $45.44/hr | 7,560 |
| California | $85K | $40.92/hr | 31,470 |
| New Jersey | $84K | $40.45/hr | 7,500 |
| Illinois | $78K | $37.68/hr | 18,400 |
| Connecticut | $78K | $37.32/hr | 2,970 |
| District of Columbia | $76K | $36.48/hr | 1,480 |
| Colorado | $74K | $35.66/hr | 6,510 |
| Maryland | $74K | $35.49/hr | 5,340 |
| Pennsylvania | $73K | $35.32/hr | 5,020 |
| Massachusetts | $73K | $35/hr | 11,940 |
| Oregon | $71K | $34.09/hr | 3,790 |
| Rhode Island | $67K | $32.39/hr | 1,620 |
| Nevada | $67K | $32.01/hr | 2,640 |
| Indiana | $63K | $30.18/hr | 8,530 |
| Nebraska | $61K | $29.35/hr | 1,070 |
| Texas | $60K | $28.94/hr | 28,170 |
| Ohio | $59K | $28.54/hr | 18,100 |
| Montana | $59K | $28.52/hr | 1,010 |
| Arizona | $59K | $28.5/hr | 7,500 |
| Alaska | $59K | $28.28/hr | 1,040 |
| Virginia | $59K | $28.21/hr | 11,160 |
| Florida | $59K | $28.15/hr | 24,570 |
| Wyoming | $58K | $27.93/hr | 680 |
| New Hampshire | $57K | $27.22/hr | 2,700 |
| Iowa | $56K | $26.83/hr | 2,170 |
| North Dakota | $55K | $26.48/hr | 820 |
| Michigan | $55K | $26.27/hr | 6,610 |
| Oklahoma | $50K | $23.9/hr | 4,150 |
| Tennessee | $49K | $23.7/hr | 7,020 |
| Missouri | $49K | $23.6/hr | 6,580 |
| Utah | $48K | $23.23/hr | 2,870 |
| Maine | $48K | $23.22/hr | 2,480 |
| South Dakota | $48K | $23.15/hr | 610 |
| Alabama | $48K | $22.89/hr | 7,260 |
| Idaho | $47K | $22.75/hr | 2,240 |
| Wisconsin | $47K | $22.53/hr | 8,120 |
| Delaware | $47K | $22.46/hr | 560 |
| Georgia | $47K | $22.38/hr | 12,700 |
| Vermont | $46K | $22.32/hr | , |
| Kansas | $46K | $22.07/hr | 3,360 |
| South Carolina | $43K | $20.47/hr | 7,780 |
| New Mexico | $42K | $19.99/hr | 2,420 |
| Arkansas | $40K | $19.08/hr | 2,480 |
| Minnesota | $38K | $18.32/hr | 5,810 |
| North Carolina | $38K | $18.24/hr | 19,410 |
| West Virginia | $37K | $17.96/hr | 900 |
| Kentucky | $37K | $17.86/hr | 5,150 |
| Mississippi | $36K | $17.25/hr | 2,920 |
| Louisiana | $33K | $15.92/hr | 5,230 |
Showing 1–10 of 50 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $152K | 1,330 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $114K | 3,450 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $106K | 14,960 |
| Bellingham, WA | $101K | 320 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $101K | 3,760 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $100K | 300 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $98K | 7,200 |
| Vallejo, CA | $96K | 330 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $96K | 290 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $94K | 2,590 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $90K | 260 |
| Rochester, NY | $89K | 730 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $88K | 340 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $88K | 3,010 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $87K | 310 |
| Ames, IA | $86K | 60 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $85K | 1,730 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $83K | 750 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $83K | 14,560 |
| Corvallis, OR | $83K | 60 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $82K | 410 |
| Binghamton, NY | $82K | 120 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $82K | 840 |
| Reno, NV | $81K | 780 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $81K | 180 |
| Salinas, CA | $81K | 760 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $81K | 400 |
| Yuba City, CA | $80K | 110 |
| Erie, PA | $80K | 140 |
| Napa, CA | $80K | , |