Firefighter Salary in Connecticut
Median annual pay in Connecticut
$77,630
$37.32/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Connecticut
$74,925
Regional Price Parity: 103.610 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($59,280): +$18,350 (+31.0%)
Connecticut ranks 6th of 50 states by median pay, and 7th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $51,320 | $24.67 |
| 25th percentile | $64,180 | $30.86 |
| Median | $77,630 | $37.32 |
| 75th percentile | $81,810 | $39.33 |
| 90th percentile | $85,500 | $41.11 |
Employment
- Employment in Connecticut
- 2,970
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Connecticut
- $77,630
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $59,280
- Difference
- +$18,350 (+31.0%)
Cost of living
$77,630 ÷ 103.610 × 100 = $74,925
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | ||
| 4th | $84,130 | $77,322 4th |
| Illinois | ||
| 5th | $78,380 | $78,413 3rd |
| Connecticut This page | ||
| 6th | $77,630 | $74,925 7th |
| District of Columbia | ||
| 7th | $75,870 | $69,035 10th |
| Colorado | ||
| 8th | $74,170 | $71,973 8th |
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 Connecticut
$35,960/year Connecticut
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Connecticut
$50,640/year Connecticut
- Paramedic salary in Connecticut
$77,480/year Connecticut
- 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 Massachusetts
$72,800/year Massachusetts
- Firefighter salary in New York
$100,960/year New York
- Firefighter salary in Rhode Island
$67,380/year Rhode Island
- 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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