Firefighter Salary in Michigan
Median annual pay in Michigan
$54,640
$26.27/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Michigan
$56,788
Regional Price Parity: 96.217 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($59,280): −$4,640 (−7.8%)
Michigan ranks 28th of 50 states by median pay, and 26th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,190 | $17.88 |
| 25th percentile | $43,560 | $20.94 |
| Median | $54,640 | $26.27 |
| 75th percentile | $67,440 | $32.42 |
| 90th percentile | $78,550 | $37.76 |
Employment
- Employment in Michigan
- 6,610
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Michigan
- $54,640
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $59,280
- Difference
- −$4,640 (−7.8%)
Cost of living
$54,640 ÷ 96.217 × 100 = $56,788
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa | ||
| 26th | $55,810 | $63,592 18th |
| North Dakota | ||
| 27th | $55,080 | $61,916 22nd |
| Michigan This page | ||
| 28th | $54,640 | $56,788 26th |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 29th | $49,710 | $56,590 28th |
| Tennessee | ||
| 30th | $49,300 | $53,663 32nd |
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 Michigan
$29,760/year Michigan
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Michigan
$39,870/year Michigan
- Paramedic salary in Michigan
$52,080/year Michigan
- 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 Indiana
$62,780/year Indiana
- Firefighter salary in Minnesota
$38,110/year Minnesota
- Firefighter salary in Ohio
$59,370/year Ohio
- 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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