Firefighters salary in the United States
$34,910
10th
$44,490
25th
$59,280
Median
$77,250
75th
$101,040
90th
National median
$59,280
2025 OEWS
Mean
$63,630
Hourly median
$28.50
Employment
345,990
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $152,100 | 1,330 |
| San Francisco, CA | $113,700 | 3,450 |
| New York, NY | $106,420 | 14,960 |
| Bellingham, WA | $101,130 | 320 |
| Seattle, WA | $101,090 | 3,760 |
| NY | $100,960 | 12,950 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $99,930 | 300 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $98,050 | 7,200 |
| Vallejo, CA | $95,950 | 330 |
| Bremerton, WA | $95,910 | 290 |
| WA | $94,520 | 7,560 |
| Sacramento, CA | $94,080 | 2,590 |
| Olympia, WA | $90,050 | 260 |
| Rochester, NY | $89,120 | 730 |
| Trenton, NJ | $88,090 | 340 |
| Denver, CO | $87,980 | 3,010 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $87,400 | 310 |
| Ames, IA | $86,010 | 60 |
| Portland, OR | $85,170 | 1,730 |
| CA | $85,120 | 31,470 |
| NJ | $84,130 | 7,500 |
| Spokane, WA | $83,310 | 750 |
| Chicago, IL | $82,820 | 14,560 |
| Corvallis, OR | $82,700 | 60 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $82,250 | 410 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.