Firefighter Salary in Maryland
Median annual pay in Maryland
$73,810
$35.49/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Maryland
$70,323
Regional Price Parity: 104.959 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($59,280): +$14,530 (+24.5%)
Maryland ranks 9th of 50 states by median pay, and 9th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $48,030 | $23.09 |
| 25th percentile | $57,160 | $27.48 |
| Median | $73,810 | $35.49 |
| 75th percentile | $90,760 | $43.63 |
| 90th percentile | $98,770 | $47.49 |
Employment
- Employment in Maryland
- 5,340
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Maryland
- $73,810
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $59,280
- Difference
- +$14,530 (+24.5%)
Cost of living
$73,810 ÷ 104.959 × 100 = $70,323
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | ||
| 7th | $75,870 | $69,035 10th |
| Colorado | ||
| 8th | $74,170 | $71,973 8th |
| Maryland This page | ||
| 9th | $73,810 | $70,323 9th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 10th | $73,460 | $75,288 6th |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 11th | $72,800 | $68,837 11th |
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 Maryland
$34,520/year Maryland
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Maryland
$48,100/year Maryland
- Paramedic salary in Maryland
$66,660/year Maryland
- 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 Delaware
$46,710/year Delaware
- Firefighter salary in the District of Columbia
$75,870/year District of Columbia
- Firefighter salary in Pennsylvania
$73,460/year Pennsylvania
- Firefighter salary in Virginia
$58,670/year Virginia
- Firefighter salary in West Virginia
$37,350/year West Virginia
- 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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