Firefighter Salary in Mississippi
Median annual pay in Mississippi
$35,880
$17.25/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Mississippi
$41,264
Regional Price Parity: 86.953 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($59,280): −$23,400 (−39.5%)
Mississippi ranks 49th of 50 states by median pay, and 46th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $26,850 | $12.91 |
| 25th percentile | $29,430 | $14.15 |
| Median | $35,880 | $17.25 |
| 75th percentile | $44,060 | $21.18 |
| 90th percentile | $51,310 | $24.67 |
Employment
- Employment in Mississippi
- 2,920
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Mississippi
- $35,880
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $59,280
- Difference
- −$23,400 (−39.5%)
Cost of living
$35,880 ÷ 86.953 × 100 = $41,264
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | ||
| 47th | $37,350 | $41,733 45th |
| Kentucky | ||
| 48th | $37,150 | $41,205 47th |
| Mississippi This page | ||
| 49th | $35,880 | $41,264 46th |
| Louisiana | ||
| 50th | $33,120 | $37,548 50th |
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 Mississippi
$24,440/year Mississippi
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Mississippi
$36,630/year Mississippi
- Paramedic salary in Mississippi
$54,630/year Mississippi
- 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 Alabama
$47,600/year Alabama
- Firefighter salary in Arkansas
$39,690/year Arkansas
- Firefighter salary in Louisiana
$33,120/year Louisiana
- Firefighter salary in Tennessee
$49,300/year Tennessee
- 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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