Firefighter Salary in Colorado
Median annual pay in Colorado
$74,170
$35.66/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Colorado
$71,973
Regional Price Parity: 103.052 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($59,280): +$14,890 (+25.1%)
Colorado ranks 8th of 50 states by median pay, and 8th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $47,000 | $22.60 |
| 25th percentile | $60,970 | $29.31 |
| Median | $74,170 | $35.66 |
| 75th percentile | $101,260 | $48.68 |
| 90th percentile | $114,170 | $54.89 |
Employment
- Employment in Colorado
- 6,510
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Colorado
- $74,170
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $59,280
- Difference
- +$14,890 (+25.1%)
Cost of living
$74,170 ÷ 103.052 × 100 = $71,973
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | ||
| 6th | $77,630 | $74,925 7th |
| District of Columbia | ||
| 7th | $75,870 | $69,035 10th |
| Colorado This page | ||
| 8th | $74,170 | $71,973 8th |
| Maryland | ||
| 9th | $73,810 | $70,323 9th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 10th | $73,460 | $75,288 6th |
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 Colorado
$35,640/year Colorado
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Colorado
$45,750/year Colorado
- Paramedic salary in Colorado
$63,910/year Colorado
- Ship Engineer salary in the U.S.
$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 Arizona
$59,280/year Arizona
- Firefighter salary in Kansas
$45,900/year Kansas
- Firefighter salary in Nebraska
$61,040/year Nebraska
- Firefighter salary in New Mexico
$41,590/year New Mexico
- Firefighter salary in Oklahoma
$49,710/year Oklahoma
- Firefighter salary in Utah
$48,310/year Utah
- Firefighter salary in Wyoming
$58,090/year Wyoming
- 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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