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 States2021
33-2011SOC 2018 33-2011
GroupAll
Median50,700 USD
Average55,290 USD
Middle 50%37,140 USD - 65,980 USD
Decile range29,030 USD - 81,640 USD
Bottom decile29,030 USD
Top decile81,640 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2021
33-2011SOC 2018 33-2011
GroupAll
Median40,330 USD
Average44,920 USD
Middle 50%31,250 USD - 59,280 USD
Decile range24,850 USD - 64,840 USD
Bottom decile24,850 USD
Top decile64,840 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2021
33-2011SOC 2018 33-2011
GroupAll
Median60,320 USD
Average57,320 USD
Middle 50%46,970 USD - 76,080 USD
Decile range29,530 USD - 80,610 USD
Bottom decile29,530 USD
Top decile80,610 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2021
33-2011SOC 2018 33-2011
GroupAll
Median47,520 USD
Average48,750 USD
Middle 50%37,430 USD - 60,530 USD
Decile range31,530 USD - 63,760 USD
Bottom decile31,530 USD
Top decile63,760 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2021
33-2011SOC 2018 33-2011
GroupAll
Median36,750 USD
Average36,950 USD
Middle 50%29,030 USD - 46,590 USD
Decile range22,880 USD - 49,810 USD
Bottom decile22,880 USD
Top decile49,810 USD
🇺🇸 California2021
33-2011SOC 2018 33-2011
GroupAll
Median77,640 USD
Average80,990 USD
Middle 50%60,930 USD - 97,690 USD
Decile range47,850 USD - 123,750 USD
Bottom decile47,850 USD
Top decile123,750 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2021
33-2011SOC 2018 33-2011
GroupAll
Median63,830 USD
Average68,300 USD
Middle 50%50,830 USD - 80,890 USD
Decile range40,330 USD - 96,730 USD
Bottom decile40,330 USD
Top decile96,730 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2021
33-2011SOC 2018 33-2011
GroupAll
Median75,060 USD
Average68,140 USD
Middle 50%59,860 USD - 77,640 USD
Decile range48,000 USD - 80,050 USD
Bottom decile48,000 USD
Top decile80,050 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2021
33-2011SOC 2018 33-2011
GroupAll
Median40,090 USD
Average49,520 USD
Middle 50%37,760 USD - 63,780 USD
Decile range36,110 USD - 80,050 USD
Bottom decile36,110 USD
Top decile80,050 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2021 National2021 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2021 State2021 - SOC 2018
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