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Firefighters Salary in Pennsylvania

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$71,340
+12.2% vs national
Hourly Wage
$34.30
 
10th Percentile
$48,620
Entry level
90th Percentile
$89,190
Senior level
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Salary Range

Firefighters in Pennsylvania earn between $48,620 and $89,190, with a mean of $71,340. The national average for this role is $63,589.

$71,340 mean
10th Percentile$48,62090th Percentile$89,190

How Pennsylvania Compares

LocationMean Salary
Pennsylvania$71,340
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. Pennsylvania. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.