Colorado

Firefighters Salary in Colorado

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$78,380
+23.3% vs national
Hourly Wage
$37.68
 
10th Percentile
$47,000
Entry level
90th Percentile
$114,170
Senior level
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Salary Range

Firefighters in Colorado earn between $47,000 and $114,170, with a mean of $78,380. The national average for this role is $63,589.

$78,380 mean
10th Percentile$47,00090th Percentile$114,170

How Colorado Compares

LocationMean Salary
Colorado$78,380
National Average$63,589
California$95,090
Washington$89,200
New York$87,150
New Jersey$85,810
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. Colorado. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.