Firefighters Salary Trend (2011–2024)

Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Median Salary in 2024
$59,530
31.1% since 2011

Median Salary Over Time

Firefighters — Median Annual Salary
$44K$48K$52K$57K$61K20112013201520172019202120232024$45K$60K

Employment Over Time

Firefighters — Total Employment
294K305K315K325K336K20112013201520172019202120232024304K332K

Key Insights

📈Salaries grew 31.1% since 2011 ($45,420$59,530)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $59,530
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 3.2% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -11%

Year-by-Year Salary Data

YearMedian SalaryYoY Change
2024$59,530+4.2%
2023$57,120+10.5%
2022$51,680+1.9%
2021$50,700-3.4%
2020$52,500+3.2%
2019$50,850+2.5%
2018$49,620+1.1%
2017$49,080+2.2%
2016$48,030+2.5%
2015$46,870+2.0%
2014$45,970+0.8%
2013$45,600+0.8%
2012$45,250-0.4%
2011$45,420
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.