Firefighter Salary in Nevada
Median annual pay in Nevada
$66,570
$32.01/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Nevada
$66,584
Regional Price Parity: 99.979 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($59,280): +$7,290 (+12.3%)
Nevada ranks 14th of 50 states by median pay, and 15th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $47,600 | $22.89 |
| 25th percentile | $56,620 | $27.22 |
| Median | $66,570 | $32.01 |
| 75th percentile | $78,130 | $37.56 |
| 90th percentile | $101,450 | $48.77 |
Employment
- Employment in Nevada
- 2,640
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Nevada
- $66,570
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $59,280
- Difference
- +$7,290 (+12.3%)
Cost of living
$66,570 ÷ 99.979 × 100 = $66,584
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | ||
| 12th | $70,900 | $68,595 12th |
| Rhode Island | ||
| 13th | $67,380 | $65,878 16th |
| Nevada This page | ||
| 14th | $66,570 | $66,584 15th |
| Indiana | ||
| 15th | $62,780 | $67,267 14th |
| Nebraska | ||
| 16th | $61,040 | $67,745 13th |
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 Nevada
$30,830/year Nevada
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Nevada
$37,560/year Nevada
- Paramedic salary in Nevada
$59,280/year Nevada
- 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 Arizona
$59,280/year Arizona
- Firefighter salary in California
$85,120/year California
- Firefighter salary in Idaho
$47,320/year Idaho
- Firefighter salary in Oregon
$70,900/year Oregon
- Firefighter salary in Utah
$48,310/year Utah
- 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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