Firefighter Salary in Massachusetts
Median annual pay in Massachusetts
$72,800
$35.00/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Massachusetts
$68,837
Regional Price Parity: 105.757 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($59,280): +$13,520 (+22.8%)
Massachusetts ranks 11th of 50 states by median pay, and 11th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $49,730 | $23.91 |
| 25th percentile | $61,800 | $29.71 |
| Median | $72,800 | $35.00 |
| 75th percentile | $80,070 | $38.49 |
| 90th percentile | $98,130 | $47.18 |
Employment
- Employment in Massachusetts
- 11,940
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Massachusetts
- $72,800
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $59,280
- Difference
- +$13,520 (+22.8%)
Cost of living
$72,800 ÷ 105.757 × 100 = $68,837
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | ||
| 9th | $73,810 | $70,323 9th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 10th | $73,460 | $75,288 6th |
| Massachusetts This page | ||
| 11th | $72,800 | $68,837 11th |
| Oregon | ||
| 12th | $70,900 | $68,595 12th |
| Rhode Island | ||
| 13th | $67,380 | $65,878 16th |
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 Massachusetts
$36,650/year Massachusetts
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Massachusetts
$50,230/year Massachusetts
- Paramedic salary in Massachusetts
$66,340/year Massachusetts
- 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 Connecticut
$77,630/year Connecticut
- Firefighter salary in New Hampshire
$56,620/year New Hampshire
- Firefighter salary in New York
$100,960/year New York
- Firefighter salary in Rhode Island
$67,380/year Rhode Island
- Firefighter salary in Vermont
$46,430/year Vermont
- 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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