Firefighter Salary in Nebraska
Median annual pay in Nebraska
$61,040
$29.35/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Nebraska
$67,745
Regional Price Parity: 90.103 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($59,280): +$1,760 (+3.0%)
Nebraska ranks 16th of 50 states by median pay, and 13th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $46,660 | $22.43 |
| 25th percentile | $51,910 | $24.96 |
| Median | $61,040 | $29.35 |
| 75th percentile | $61,040 | $29.35 |
| 90th percentile | $69,460 | $33.40 |
Employment
- Employment in Nebraska
- 1,070
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Nebraska
- $61,040
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $59,280
- Difference
- +$1,760 (+3.0%)
Cost of living
$61,040 ÷ 90.103 × 100 = $67,745
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada | ||
| 14th | $66,570 | $66,584 15th |
| Indiana | ||
| 15th | $62,780 | $67,267 14th |
| Nebraska This page | ||
| 16th | $61,040 | $67,745 13th |
| Texas | ||
| 17th | $60,180 | $62,005 21st |
| Ohio | ||
| 18th | $59,370 | $63,994 17th |
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 Nebraska
$29,100/year Nebraska
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Nebraska
$41,710/year Nebraska
- Paramedic salary in Nebraska
$56,230/year Nebraska
- 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 Colorado
$74,170/year Colorado
- Firefighter salary in Iowa
$55,810/year Iowa
- Firefighter salary in Kansas
$45,900/year Kansas
- Firefighter salary in Missouri
$49,080/year Missouri
- 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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