Firefighter Salary in Delaware
Median annual pay in Delaware
$46,710
$22.46/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Delaware
$46,800
Regional Price Parity: 99.808 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($59,280): −$12,570 (−21.2%)
Delaware ranks 38th of 50 states by median pay, and 41st of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $41,960 | $20.17 |
| 25th percentile | $45,300 | $21.78 |
| Median | $46,710 | $22.46 |
| 75th percentile | $60,670 | $29.17 |
| 90th percentile | $72,160 | $34.69 |
Employment
- Employment in Delaware
- 560
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Delaware
- $46,710
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $59,280
- Difference
- −$12,570 (−21.2%)
Cost of living
$46,710 ÷ 99.808 × 100 = $46,800
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Idaho | ||
| 36th | $47,320 | $49,553 37th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 37th | $46,850 | $49,790 35th |
| Delaware This page | ||
| 38th | $46,710 | $46,800 41st |
| Georgia | ||
| 39th | $46,550 | $48,342 39th |
| Vermont | ||
| 40th | $46,430 | $47,398 40th |
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 Delaware
$31,930/year Delaware
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Delaware
$46,790/year Delaware
- Paramedic salary in Delaware
$64,240/year Delaware
- 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 Maryland
$73,810/year Maryland
- Firefighter salary in New Jersey
$84,130/year New Jersey
- Firefighter salary in Pennsylvania
$73,460/year Pennsylvania
- 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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