Firefighter Salary in Missouri
Median annual pay in Missouri
$49,080
$23.60/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Missouri
$54,043
Regional Price Parity: 90.817 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($59,280): −$10,200 (−17.2%)
Missouri ranks 31st of 50 states by median pay, and 31st of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $31,140 | $14.97 |
| 25th percentile | $37,340 | $17.95 |
| Median | $49,080 | $23.60 |
| 75th percentile | $64,170 | $30.85 |
| 90th percentile | $79,360 | $38.15 |
Employment
- Employment in Missouri
- 6,580
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Missouri
- $49,080
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $59,280
- Difference
- −$10,200 (−17.2%)
Cost of living
$49,080 ÷ 90.817 × 100 = $54,043
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | ||
| 29th | $49,710 | $56,590 28th |
| Tennessee | ||
| 30th | $49,300 | $53,663 32nd |
| Missouri This page | ||
| 31st | $49,080 | $54,043 31st |
| Utah | ||
| 32nd | $48,310 | $48,865 38th |
| Maine | ||
| 33rd | $48,290 | $49,758 36th |
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 Missouri
$29,260/year Missouri
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Missouri
$42,160/year Missouri
- Paramedic salary in Missouri
$59,180/year Missouri
- 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 Arkansas
$39,690/year Arkansas
- Firefighter salary in Illinois
$78,380/year Illinois
- Firefighter salary in Iowa
$55,810/year Iowa
- Firefighter salary in Kansas
$45,900/year Kansas
- Firefighter salary in Kentucky
$37,150/year Kentucky
- Firefighter salary in Nebraska
$61,040/year Nebraska
- Firefighter salary in Oklahoma
$49,710/year Oklahoma
- 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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