Highest-paying states for firefighters
New York leads at $100,960 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $100,960 | $65,420–$106,430 |
| Washington | $94,520 | $72,300–$105,540 |
| California | $85,120 | $65,170–$109,620 |
| New Jersey | $84,130 | $61,340–$106,330 |
| Illinois | $78,380 | $47,910–$103,530 |
| Connecticut | $77,630 | $64,180–$81,810 |
| District of Columbia | $75,870 | $65,090–$92,110 |
| Colorado | $74,170 | $60,970–$101,260 |
| Maryland | $73,810 | $57,160–$90,760 |
| Pennsylvania | $73,460 | $56,210–$89,190 |
| Massachusetts | $72,800 | $61,800–$80,070 |
| Oregon | $70,900 | $49,420–$90,980 |
| Rhode Island | $67,380 | $60,650–$75,860 |
| Nevada | $66,570 | $56,620–$78,130 |
| Indiana | $62,780 | $50,300–$75,860 |
| Nebraska | $61,040 | $51,910–$61,040 |
| Texas | $60,180 | $48,680–$71,980 |
| Ohio | $59,370 | $40,710–$74,250 |
| Montana | $59,310 | $47,770–$68,100 |
| Arizona | $59,280 | $46,750–$77,690 |
| Alaska | $58,830 | $42,510–$74,650 |
| Virginia | $58,670 | $46,200–$70,530 |
| Florida | $58,550 | $45,900–$75,840 |
| Wyoming | $58,090 | $43,600–$64,940 |
| New Hampshire | $56,620 | $45,050–$63,650 |
| Iowa | $55,810 | $46,020–$63,280 |
| North Dakota | $55,080 | $47,590–$71,930 |
| Michigan | $54,640 | $43,560–$67,440 |
| Oklahoma | $49,710 | $38,220–$62,410 |
| Tennessee | $49,300 | $39,360–$61,670 |
| Missouri | $49,080 | $37,340–$64,170 |
| Utah | $48,310 | $37,590–$60,880 |
| Maine | $48,290 | $43,420–$59,290 |
| South Dakota | $48,160 | $46,730–$59,800 |
| Alabama | $47,600 | $37,150–$59,520 |
| Idaho | $47,320 | $35,380–$76,280 |
| Wisconsin | $46,850 | $36,490–$62,660 |
| Delaware | $46,710 | $45,300–$60,670 |
| Georgia | $46,550 | $37,100–$55,390 |
| Kansas | $45,900 | $37,440–$57,950 |
| South Carolina | $42,570 | $34,510–$49,570 |
| New Mexico | $41,590 | $36,520–$48,290 |
| Arkansas | $39,690 | $33,560–$52,000 |
| Minnesota | $38,110 | $31,110–$59,350 |
| North Carolina | $37,940 | $34,010–$47,690 |
| West Virginia | $37,350 | $32,950–$44,100 |
| Kentucky | $37,150 | $33,390–$48,120 |
| Mississippi | $35,880 | $29,430–$44,060 |
| Louisiana | $33,120 | $27,510–$44,770 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.