Firefighter Salary in Iowa
Median annual pay in Iowa
$55,810
$26.83/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Iowa
$63,592
Regional Price Parity: 87.762 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($59,280): −$3,470 (−5.9%)
Iowa ranks 26th of 50 states by median pay, and 18th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $32,240 | $15.50 |
| 25th percentile | $46,020 | $22.12 |
| Median | $55,810 | $26.83 |
| 75th percentile | $63,280 | $30.42 |
| 90th percentile | $87,720 | $42.17 |
Employment
- Employment in Iowa
- 2,170
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Iowa
- $55,810
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $59,280
- Difference
- −$3,470 (−5.9%)
Cost of living
$55,810 ÷ 87.762 × 100 = $63,592
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | ||
| 24th | $58,090 | $62,671 19th |
| New Hampshire | ||
| 25th | $56,620 | $54,356 30th |
| Iowa This page | ||
| 26th | $55,810 | $63,592 18th |
| North Dakota | ||
| 27th | $55,080 | $61,916 22nd |
| Michigan | ||
| 28th | $54,640 | $56,788 26th |
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 Iowa
$25,460/year Iowa
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Iowa
$40,660/year Iowa
- Paramedic salary in Iowa
$60,590/year Iowa
- 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 Minnesota
$38,110/year Minnesota
- Firefighter salary in Missouri
$49,080/year Missouri
- Firefighter salary in Nebraska
$61,040/year Nebraska
- Firefighter salary in South Dakota
$48,160/year South Dakota
- 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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