Firefighter Salary in Ohio
Median annual pay in Ohio
$59,370
$28.54/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Ohio
$63,994
Regional Price Parity: 92.774 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($59,280): +$90 (+0.2%)
Ohio ranks 18th of 50 states by median pay, and 17th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $34,420 | $16.55 |
| 25th percentile | $40,710 | $19.57 |
| Median | $59,370 | $28.54 |
| 75th percentile | $74,250 | $35.70 |
| 90th percentile | $84,010 | $40.39 |
Employment
- Employment in Ohio
- 18,100
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Ohio
- $59,370
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $59,280
- Difference
- +$90 (+0.2%)
Cost of living
$59,370 ÷ 92.774 × 100 = $63,994
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | ||
| 16th | $61,040 | $67,745 13th |
| Texas | ||
| 17th | $60,180 | $62,005 21st |
| Ohio This page | ||
| 18th | $59,370 | $63,994 17th |
| Montana | ||
| 19th | $59,310 | $62,666 20th |
| Arizona | ||
| 20th | $59,280 | $58,881 23rd |
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 Ohio
$27,770/year Ohio
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Ohio
$40,220/year Ohio
- Paramedic salary in Ohio
$51,300/year Ohio
- 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 Indiana
$62,780/year Indiana
- Firefighter salary in Kentucky
$37,150/year Kentucky
- Firefighter salary in Michigan
$54,640/year Michigan
- Firefighter salary in Pennsylvania
$73,460/year Pennsylvania
- Firefighter salary in West Virginia
$37,350/year West Virginia
- 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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