Firefighter Salary in Illinois
Median annual pay in Illinois
$78,380
$37.68/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Illinois
$78,413
Regional Price Parity: 99.958 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($59,280): +$19,100 (+32.2%)
Illinois ranks 5th of 50 states by median pay, and 3rd of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38,900 | $18.70 |
| 25th percentile | $47,910 | $23.03 |
| Median | $78,380 | $37.68 |
| 75th percentile | $103,530 | $49.77 |
| 90th percentile | $106,060 | $50.99 |
Employment
- Employment in Illinois
- 18,400
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Illinois
- $78,380
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $59,280
- Difference
- +$19,100 (+32.2%)
Cost of living
$78,380 ÷ 99.958 × 100 = $78,413
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| California | ||
| 3rd | $85,120 | $76,879 5th |
| New Jersey | ||
| 4th | $84,130 | $77,322 4th |
| Illinois This page | ||
| 5th | $78,380 | $78,413 3rd |
| Connecticut | ||
| 6th | $77,630 | $74,925 7th |
| District of Columbia | ||
| 7th | $75,870 | $69,035 10th |
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 Illinois
$33,710/year Illinois
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Illinois
$42,260/year Illinois
- Paramedic salary in Illinois
$60,660/year Illinois
- 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 Indiana
$62,780/year Indiana
- Firefighter salary in Iowa
$55,810/year Iowa
- Firefighter salary in Kentucky
$37,150/year Kentucky
- Firefighter salary in Michigan
$54,640/year Michigan
- Firefighter salary in Missouri
$49,080/year Missouri
- Firefighter salary in Wisconsin
$46,850/year Wisconsin
- 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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