Firefighter Salary in Minnesota
Median annual pay in Minnesota
$38,110
$18.32/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Minnesota
$38,643
Regional Price Parity: 98.621 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($59,280): −$21,170 (−35.7%)
Minnesota ranks 45th of 50 states by median pay, and 49th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $27,510 | $13.23 |
| 25th percentile | $31,110 | $14.96 |
| Median | $38,110 | $18.32 |
| 75th percentile | $59,350 | $28.53 |
| 90th percentile | $70,380 | $33.84 |
Employment
- Employment in Minnesota
- 5,810
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Minnesota
- $38,110
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $59,280
- Difference
- −$21,170 (−35.7%)
Cost of living
$38,110 ÷ 98.621 × 100 = $38,643
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | ||
| 43rd | $41,590 | $45,103 44th |
| Arkansas | ||
| 44th | $39,690 | $45,654 42nd |
| Minnesota This page | ||
| 45th | $38,110 | $38,643 49th |
| North Carolina | ||
| 46th | $37,940 | $40,222 48th |
| West Virginia | ||
| 47th | $37,350 | $41,733 45th |
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 Minnesota
$31,870/year Minnesota
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Minnesota
$48,090/year Minnesota
- Paramedic salary in Minnesota
$76,300/year Minnesota
- 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 Iowa
$55,810/year Iowa
- Firefighter salary in Michigan
$54,640/year Michigan
- Firefighter salary in North Dakota
$55,080/year North Dakota
- Firefighter salary in South Dakota
$48,160/year South Dakota
- 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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