Firefighter Salary in Oklahoma
Median annual pay in Oklahoma
$49,710
$23.90/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Oklahoma
$56,590
Regional Price Parity: 87.843 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($59,280): −$9,570 (−16.1%)
Oklahoma ranks 29th of 50 states by median pay, and 28th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $31,620 | $15.20 |
| 25th percentile | $38,220 | $18.38 |
| Median | $49,710 | $23.90 |
| 75th percentile | $62,410 | $30.00 |
| 90th percentile | $77,560 | $37.29 |
Employment
- Employment in Oklahoma
- 4,150
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Oklahoma
- $49,710
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $59,280
- Difference
- −$9,570 (−16.1%)
Cost of living
$49,710 ÷ 87.843 × 100 = $56,590
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | ||
| 27th | $55,080 | $61,916 22nd |
| Michigan | ||
| 28th | $54,640 | $56,788 26th |
| Oklahoma This page | ||
| 29th | $49,710 | $56,590 28th |
| Tennessee | ||
| 30th | $49,300 | $53,663 32nd |
| Missouri | ||
| 31st | $49,080 | $54,043 31st |
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 Oklahoma
$25,250/year Oklahoma
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Oklahoma
$34,170/year Oklahoma
- Paramedic salary in Oklahoma
$46,790/year Oklahoma
- 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 Colorado
$74,170/year Colorado
- Firefighter salary in Kansas
$45,900/year Kansas
- Firefighter salary in Missouri
$49,080/year Missouri
- Firefighter salary in New Mexico
$41,590/year New Mexico
- Firefighter salary in Texas
$60,180/year Texas
- 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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