Firefighter Salary in Arkansas
Median annual pay in Arkansas
$39,690
$19.08/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Arkansas
$45,654
Regional Price Parity: 86.937 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($59,280): −$19,590 (−33.0%)
Arkansas ranks 44th of 50 states by median pay, and 42nd of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $28,680 | $13.79 |
| 25th percentile | $33,560 | $16.13 |
| Median | $39,690 | $19.08 |
| 75th percentile | $52,000 | $25.00 |
| 90th percentile | $60,860 | $29.26 |
Employment
- Employment in Arkansas
- 2,480
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Arkansas
- $39,690
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $59,280
- Difference
- −$19,590 (−33.0%)
Cost of living
$39,690 ÷ 86.937 × 100 = $45,654
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | ||
| 42nd | $42,570 | $45,408 43rd |
| New Mexico | ||
| 43rd | $41,590 | $45,103 44th |
| Arkansas This page | ||
| 44th | $39,690 | $45,654 42nd |
| Minnesota | ||
| 45th | $38,110 | $38,643 49th |
| North Carolina | ||
| 46th | $37,940 | $40,222 48th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Forest Fire Inspector and Prevention Specialist salary in the U.S.
$56,870/year U.S.
- Fire Inspector and Investigator salary in the U.S.
$75,920/year U.S.
- Lifeguard, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker salary in Arkansas
$27,000/year Arkansas
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Arkansas
$36,230/year Arkansas
- Paramedic salary in Arkansas
$50,310/year Arkansas
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$109,530/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +3.7%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Postsecondary nondegree award
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Firefighter salary in nearby places
- Firefighter salary in Louisiana
$33,120/year Louisiana
- Firefighter salary in Mississippi
$35,880/year Mississippi
- Firefighter salary in Missouri
$49,080/year Missouri
- Firefighter salary in Oklahoma
$49,710/year Oklahoma
- Firefighter salary in Tennessee
$49,300/year Tennessee
- Firefighter salary in Texas
$60,180/year Texas
- Firefighter salary in the U.S.
$59,280/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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