Firefighter Salary in Montana
Median annual pay in Montana
$59,310
$28.52/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Montana
$62,666
Regional Price Parity: 94.645 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($59,280): +$30 (+0.1%)
Montana ranks 19th of 50 states by median pay, and 20th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $32,810 | $15.77 |
| 25th percentile | $47,770 | $22.97 |
| Median | $59,310 | $28.52 |
| 75th percentile | $68,100 | $32.74 |
| 90th percentile | $76,620 | $36.84 |
Employment
- Employment in Montana
- 1,010
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Montana
- $59,310
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $59,280
- Difference
- +$30 (+0.1%)
Cost of living
$59,310 ÷ 94.645 × 100 = $62,666
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | ||
| 17th | $60,180 | $62,005 21st |
| Ohio | ||
| 18th | $59,370 | $63,994 17th |
| Montana This page | ||
| 19th | $59,310 | $62,666 20th |
| Arizona | ||
| 20th | $59,280 | $58,881 23rd |
| Alaska | ||
| 21st | $58,830 | $57,474 25th |
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 Montana
$37,750/year Montana
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Montana
$36,140/year Montana
- Paramedic salary in Montana
$50,890/year Montana
- 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 Idaho
$47,320/year Idaho
- Firefighter salary in North Dakota
$55,080/year North Dakota
- Firefighter salary in South Dakota
$48,160/year South Dakota
- Firefighter salary in Wyoming
$58,090/year Wyoming
- 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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