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Firefighter Salary by State (2026)
Firefighters (Firefighters) hold 343,370 jobs across the US. Typical pay is $62,011 per year, but the median ranges from $33,120 in Louisiana to $100,960 in New York. Pick your state for the full pay range and an estimated take-home after taxes.
Median Firefighter salary in every state
| State | Median salary | Jobs |
| New York | $100,960 | 12,950 |
| Washington | $94,520 | 7,560 |
| California | $85,120 | 31,470 |
| New Jersey | $84,130 | 7,500 |
| Illinois | $78,380 | 18,400 |
| Connecticut | $77,630 | 2,970 |
| District of Columbia | $75,870 | 1,480 |
| Colorado | $74,170 | 6,510 |
| Maryland | $73,810 | 5,340 |
| Pennsylvania | $73,460 | 5,020 |
| Massachusetts | $72,800 | 11,940 |
| Oregon | $70,900 | 3,790 |
| Rhode Island | $67,380 | 1,620 |
| Nevada | $66,570 | 2,640 |
| Indiana | $62,780 | 8,530 |
| Nebraska | $61,040 | 1,070 |
| Texas | $60,180 | 28,170 |
| Ohio | $59,370 | 18,100 |
| Montana | $59,310 | 1,010 |
| Arizona | $59,280 | 7,500 |
| Alaska | $58,830 | 1,040 |
| Virginia | $58,670 | 11,160 |
| Florida | $58,550 | 24,570 |
| Wyoming | $58,090 | 680 |
| New Hampshire | $56,620 | 2,700 |
| Iowa | $55,810 | 2,170 |
| North Dakota | $55,080 | 820 |
| Michigan | $54,640 | 6,610 |
| Oklahoma | $49,710 | 4,150 |
| Tennessee | $49,300 | 7,020 |
| Missouri | $49,080 | 6,580 |
| Utah | $48,310 | 2,870 |
| Maine | $48,290 | 2,480 |
| South Dakota | $48,160 | 610 |
| Alabama | $47,600 | 7,260 |
| Idaho | $47,320 | 2,240 |
| Wisconsin | $46,850 | 8,120 |
| Delaware | $46,710 | 560 |
| Georgia | $46,550 | 12,700 |
| Vermont | $46,430 | 0 |
| Kansas | $45,900 | 3,360 |
| South Carolina | $42,570 | 7,780 |
| New Mexico | $41,590 | 2,420 |
| Arkansas | $39,690 | 2,480 |
| Minnesota | $38,110 | 5,810 |
| North Carolina | $37,940 | 19,410 |
| West Virginia | $37,350 | 900 |
| Kentucky | $37,150 | 5,150 |
| Mississippi | $35,880 | 2,920 |
| Louisiana | $33,120 | 5,230 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Firefighter salary in the US?
- The typical (employment-weighted median) Firefighter salary in the US is about $62,011 per year, based on the latest BLS data covering 343,370 jobs nationwide.
- Which state pays Firefighters the most?
- New York has the highest median Firefighter salary at $100,960 per year. Remember that taxes and cost of living vary — a high gross salary can shrink after state taxes.
- Which state pays Firefighters the least?
- Louisiana has the lowest median at $33,120 per year. Lower-paying states often also have lower living costs and, in some cases, no state income tax.
Sources and methodology
All figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) (Firefighters, code 33-2011). “Typical pay” is the employment-weighted average of state medians. Take-home estimates on state pages use 2026 federal and verified state tax rules from our PaycheckTally engine.