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Firefighters Salary in the United States
Median pay, percentile range, and top US metros — official BLS data.
Median annual salary
$59,530
~$29/hr · ~$4,961/mo
Total US jobs
345K
As fast as average
Education
Postsecondary nondegree award
Growth: +3%
Salary range
10th %ile
$34,490
25th %ile
$44,180
Median
$59,530
75th %ile
$77,410
90th %ile
$101,330
Top US metros for firefighters
| Metro | Local salary |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $164,940 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $121,270 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $108,320 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $97,460 |
| Vallejo, CA | $104,460 |
| Ames, IA | $86,140 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $105,250 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $100,040 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $88,270 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $102,220 |
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Find Firefighters jobs →Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.