Firefighter Salary in Kansas
Median annual pay in Kansas
$45,900
$22.07/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Kansas
$50,961
Regional Price Parity: 90.068 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($59,280): −$13,380 (−22.6%)
Kansas ranks 41st of 50 states by median pay, and 34th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $32,810 | $15.77 |
| 25th percentile | $37,440 | $18.00 |
| Median | $45,900 | $22.07 |
| 75th percentile | $57,950 | $27.86 |
| 90th percentile | $76,110 | $36.59 |
Employment
- Employment in Kansas
- 3,360
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Kansas
- $45,900
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $59,280
- Difference
- −$13,380 (−22.6%)
Cost of living
$45,900 ÷ 90.068 × 100 = $50,961
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | ||
| 39th | $46,550 | $48,342 39th |
| Vermont | ||
| 40th | $46,430 | $47,398 40th |
| Kansas This page | ||
| 41st | $45,900 | $50,961 34th |
| South Carolina | ||
| 42nd | $42,570 | $45,408 43rd |
| New Mexico | ||
| 43rd | $41,590 | $45,103 44th |
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 Kansas
$27,220/year Kansas
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Kansas
$35,780/year Kansas
- Paramedic salary in Kansas
$51,020/year Kansas
- 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 Colorado
$74,170/year Colorado
- Firefighter salary in Missouri
$49,080/year Missouri
- Firefighter salary in Nebraska
$61,040/year Nebraska
- Firefighter salary in Oklahoma
$49,710/year Oklahoma
- 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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