Firefighter Salary in Maine
Median annual pay in Maine
$48,290
$23.22/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Maine
$49,758
Regional Price Parity: 97.050 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($59,280): −$10,990 (−18.5%)
Maine ranks 33rd of 50 states by median pay, and 36th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,740 | $17.18 |
| 25th percentile | $43,420 | $20.88 |
| Median | $48,290 | $23.22 |
| 75th percentile | $59,290 | $28.50 |
| 90th percentile | $63,740 | $30.64 |
Employment
- Employment in Maine
- 2,480
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Maine
- $48,290
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $59,280
- Difference
- −$10,990 (−18.5%)
Cost of living
$48,290 ÷ 97.050 × 100 = $49,758
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | ||
| 31st | $49,080 | $54,043 31st |
| Utah | ||
| 32nd | $48,310 | $48,865 38th |
| Maine This page | ||
| 33rd | $48,290 | $49,758 36th |
| South Dakota | ||
| 34th | $48,160 | $54,365 29th |
| Alabama | ||
| 35th | $47,600 | $53,590 33rd |
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 Maine
$34,320/year Maine
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Maine
$46,340/year Maine
- Paramedic salary in Maine
$63,050/year Maine
- 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 New Hampshire
$56,620/year New Hampshire
- 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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