Compare Firefighters salaries across 49 states
| # | State | Median Salary | Mean Salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $88,230 | $83,630 | 6,660 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $85,330 | $84,850 | 5,530 |
| 3 | New York | $82,290 | $80,950 | 10,190 |
| 4 | Illinois | $80,380 | $75,610 | 14,950 |
| 5 | California | $80,330 | $87,890 | 27,750 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $76,480 | $72,470 | 3,050 |
| 7 | Colorado | $72,930 | $74,940 | 6,310 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $72,590 | $67,200 | N/A |
| 9 | Oregon | $70,830 | $69,250 | 3,160 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $70,270 | $72,330 | 11,770 |
| 11 | Nebraska | $69,040 | $69,020 | 1,040 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $65,590 | $65,840 | 1,730 |
| 13 | Maryland | $65,090 | $64,570 | 4,460 |
| 14 | Nevada | $63,600 | $65,760 | 2,130 |
| 15 | Montana | $60,950 | $57,980 | 1,110 |
| 16 | Texas | $59,880 | $59,120 | 28,570 |
| 17 | Indiana | $58,930 | $57,070 | 9,270 |
| 18 | Alaska | $58,280 | $57,910 | 1,130 |
| 19 | Ohio | $55,040 | $56,610 | 17,320 |
| 20 | Florida | $55,000 | $60,720 | 22,130 |
| 21 | Virginia | $54,170 | $57,280 | 10,770 |
| 22 | Oklahoma | $53,760 | $58,780 | 3,890 |
| 23 | Arizona | $52,380 | $53,390 | 7,380 |
| 24 | Wyoming | $52,250 | $51,490 | 680 |
| 25 | New Hampshire | $51,470 | $53,210 | 2,540 |
| 26 | South Dakota | $51,330 | $53,480 | 470 |
| 27 | Michigan | $51,200 | $52,820 | 7,080 |
| 28 | Iowa | $50,460 | $53,590 | 1,940 |
| 29 | North Dakota | $50,450 | $53,620 | 860 |
| 30 | Vermont | $48,260 | $46,780 | 390 |
| 31 | Idaho | $47,240 | $50,720 | 2,020 |
| 32 | Maine | $46,900 | $46,870 | 2,300 |
| 33 | Utah | $46,180 | $48,770 | 2,750 |
| 34 | South Carolina | $45,540 | $44,550 | 6,710 |
| 35 | Missouri | $45,050 | $49,380 | 5,570 |
| 36 | Wisconsin | $44,710 | $50,310 | 7,430 |
| 37 | Delaware | $42,970 | $49,490 | 600 |
| 38 | Georgia | $42,950 | $44,180 | 11,090 |
| 39 | Kansas | $42,370 | $45,680 | 3,190 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $42,220 | $45,080 | 5,030 |
| 41 | New Mexico | $41,790 | $43,660 | 2,100 |
| 42 | Alabama | $41,290 | $45,650 | 6,960 |
| 43 | West Virginia | $40,100 | $42,200 | 1,070 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $39,940 | $42,150 | 2,530 |
| 45 | Minnesota | $38,750 | $47,440 | 4,760 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $36,130 | $36,810 | 2,420 |
| 47 | North Carolina | $35,650 | $39,940 | 16,970 |
| 48 | Kentucky | $34,430 | $38,290 | 4,530 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $30,770 | $35,150 | 5,110 |
Gross salary only tells half the story. State income taxes vary from 0% to 13.3%, dramatically affecting your take-home pay. See exactly what a Firefighters keeps after federal, state, and FICA taxes.
Salary data is sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, 2024 estimates. After-tax figures use IRS federal brackets and state income tax rates for all 50 states.
Our Methodology · Data Sources · Source: BLS OEWS
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