Profession
Firefighters
Control and extinguish fires or respond to emergency situations where life, property, or the environment is at risk. Duties may include fire prevention, emergency medical service, hazardous material response, search and rescue, and disaster assistance.
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United States
Salary data
Official salary rows can differ by local occupation, year and gender.
🇺🇸 United States2025
33-2011SOC 2018 33-2011
GroupAll
Median59,280 USD
Average63,630 USD
Middle 50%44,490 USD - 77,250 USD
Decile range34,910 USD - 101,040 USD
Bottom decile34,910 USD
Top decile101,040 USD
🇺🇸 United States2025
37402018 Census Occupation / 2018 SOC 3740
GroupMen
Median81,484 USD
Average81,484 USD
Middle 50%N/A
🇺🇸 Alabama2025
33-2011SOC 2018 33-2011
GroupAll
Median47,600 USD
Average49,720 USD
Middle 50%37,150 USD - 59,520 USD
Decile range29,770 USD - 76,190 USD
Bottom decile29,770 USD
Top decile76,190 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2025
33-2011SOC 2018 33-2011
GroupAll
Median58,830 USD
Average59,190 USD
Middle 50%42,510 USD - 74,650 USD
Decile range35,520 USD - 82,360 USD
Bottom decile35,520 USD
Top decile82,360 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2025
33-2011SOC 2018 33-2011
GroupAll
Median59,280 USD
Average60,850 USD
Middle 50%46,750 USD - 77,690 USD
Decile range36,700 USD - 88,220 USD
Bottom decile36,700 USD
Top decile88,220 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2025
33-2011SOC 2018 33-2011
GroupAll
Median39,690 USD
Average43,380 USD
Middle 50%33,560 USD - 52,000 USD
Decile range28,680 USD - 60,860 USD
Bottom decile28,680 USD
Top decile60,860 USD
🇺🇸 California2025
33-2011SOC 2018 33-2011
GroupAll
Median85,120 USD
Average95,090 USD
Middle 50%65,170 USD - 109,620 USD
Decile range52,390 USD - 136,150 USD
Bottom decile52,390 USD
Top decile136,150 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2025
33-2011SOC 2018 33-2011
GroupAll
Median74,170 USD
Average78,380 USD
Middle 50%60,970 USD - 101,260 USD
Decile range47,000 USD - 114,170 USD
Bottom decile47,000 USD
Top decile114,170 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2025
33-2011SOC 2018 33-2011
GroupAll
Median77,630 USD
Average73,760 USD
Middle 50%64,180 USD - 81,810 USD
Decile range51,320 USD - 85,500 USD
Bottom decile51,320 USD
Top decile85,500 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2025
33-2011SOC 2018 33-2011
GroupAll
Median46,710 USD
Average53,420 USD
Middle 50%45,300 USD - 60,670 USD
Decile range41,960 USD - 72,160 USD
Bottom decile41,960 USD
Top decile72,160 USD
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Sources
- BLS CPS Table 39 2025 median weekly earnings by occupation and sex2025 - 2018 Census Occupation / 2018 SOC
- BLS OEWS May 2025 National2025 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2025 State2025 - SOC 2018
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