What is the salary of a Firefighter/ems? In the United States, a Firefighter/ems earns an average salary of $73,266. The salary range for a Firefighter/ems is usually between $37,069 and $91,913 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $105,574. The highest Firefighter/ems salary in the United States was $194,139. The average hourly pay for a Firefighter/ems is $35.22.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Firefighter/ems salary are Vermont, with an average salary of $103,799, followed by Washington, with an average salary of $90,813, and Massachusetts, with an average salary of $75,635. Employers paying the highest salary for a Firefighter/ems job are City of Stow (OH), Town of Medway (MA) and Colerain Township (OH).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| City of Stow, OH | $97,243 |
| Town of Medway, MA | $87,801 |
| Colerain Township, OH | $74,464 |
| Plain Township (Stark), OH | $63,587 |
| Town of Plympton, MA | $47,243 |
| Turtlecreek Township, OH | $41,677 |
| Town of Chilhowie, VA | $33,579 |
| York Township (Medina), OH | $16,432 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Firefighter | $83,048 |
| Firefighter/Emergency Medical Technician | $72,127 |
| Firefighter Captain | $94,263 |
| Firefighter - Probationary | $40,254 |
| Firefighter Lieutenant | $87,717 |
| Firefighter Recruit | $47,727 |
| Firefighters | $74,635 |
| Firefighter/Engineer | $70,752 |
| Firefighter Trainee | $23,626 |
| Firefighter/Medic | $63,981 |
Select a state to view specific salary for Firefighter/ems and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa | $53,628 | 45 |
| Illinois | $1,458 | 19 |
| Indiana | $2,630 | 44 |
| Kansas | $35,924 | 14 |
| Kentucky | $58,364 | 14 |
| Massachusetts | $75,635 | 72 |
| Maine | $1,796 | 33 |
| Michigan | $2,276 | 35 |
| Minnesota | $670 | 1 |
| Ohio | $66,957 | 216 |
| Oklahoma | $34,747 | 10 |
| Texas | $67,270 | 51 |
| Virginia | $33,579 | 12 |
| Vermont | $103,799 | 2 |
| Washington | $90,813 | 9 |
| Wisconsin | $2,524 | 40 |
