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Firefighters salary in United States

The median firefighters salary is $59,280 a year, from official US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) data · updated May 2025.

Lower (p10)
$34,910
Median (p50)
$59,280
Top (p90)
$101,040
Sample size
345,990

Pay distribution · p10 to p90

Lower (p10)$34,910
p25$44,490
Median$59,280
p75$77,250
Top (p90)$101,040
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Firefighters salary by region

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$106,420
New York$100,960
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$98,050
Washington$94,520
California$85,120
New Jersey$84,130
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$82,820
Illinois$78,380
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$73,990
Massachusetts$72,800

Pay trend

Up 5.4% from 2023 to 2025.

$60,3902023
$63,8902024
$63,6302025

Source: US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) · updated May 2025 · methodology

Firefighters salary FAQs

What is the average Firefighters salary in United States?

The median Firefighters salary in United States is $59,280 per year, based on US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) (updated May 2025). Half of firefighterss earn more than this and half earn less.

How much does a Firefighters earn per year in the US?

Pay typically ranges from about $34,910 for lower earners (10th percentile) to $101,040 for top earners (90th percentile), with a median of $59,280.

Do Firefighters salaries vary by region in the US?

Yes. Pay varies across United States - New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ is among the highest at $106,420, with other areas sitting lower. See the regional breakdown above for the full picture.

Where does this Firefighters salary data come from?

These figures come from official statistics - US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018), last updated May 2025. Rung only shows verified data and never invented or crowd-sourced numbers.

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