Firefighter Salary in Indiana
Median annual pay in Indiana
$62,780
$30.18/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Indiana
$67,267
Regional Price Parity: 93.329 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($59,280): +$3,500 (+5.9%)
Indiana ranks 15th of 50 states by median pay, and 14th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38,460 | $18.49 |
| 25th percentile | $50,300 | $24.18 |
| Median | $62,780 | $30.18 |
| 75th percentile | $75,860 | $36.47 |
| 90th percentile | $81,890 | $39.37 |
Employment
- Employment in Indiana
- 8,530
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Indiana
- $62,780
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $59,280
- Difference
- +$3,500 (+5.9%)
Cost of living
$62,780 ÷ 93.329 × 100 = $67,267
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | ||
| 13th | $67,380 | $65,878 16th |
| Nevada | ||
| 14th | $66,570 | $66,584 15th |
| Indiana This page | ||
| 15th | $62,780 | $67,267 14th |
| Nebraska | ||
| 16th | $61,040 | $67,745 13th |
| Texas | ||
| 17th | $60,180 | $62,005 21st |
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 Indiana
$28,640/year Indiana
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Indiana
$42,740/year Indiana
- Paramedic salary in Indiana
$60,320/year Indiana
- 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 Illinois
$78,380/year Illinois
- Firefighter salary in Kentucky
$37,150/year Kentucky
- Firefighter salary in Michigan
$54,640/year Michigan
- Firefighter salary in Ohio
$59,370/year Ohio
- 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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