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Firefighters Salary in Massachusetts

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$73,220
+15.1% vs national
Hourly Wage
$35.20
 
10th Percentile
$49,730
Entry level
90th Percentile
$98,130
Senior level
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Salary Range

Firefighters in Massachusetts earn between $49,730 and $98,130, with a mean of $73,220. The national average for this role is $63,589.

$73,220 mean
10th Percentile$49,73090th Percentile$98,130

How Massachusetts Compares

LocationMean Salary
Massachusetts$73,220
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. Massachusetts. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.