Firefighter Salary in Oregon
Median annual pay in Oregon
$70,900
$34.09/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Oregon
$68,595
Regional Price Parity: 103.361 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($59,280): +$11,620 (+19.6%)
Oregon ranks 12th of 50 states by median pay, and 12th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38,800 | $18.65 |
| 25th percentile | $49,420 | $23.76 |
| Median | $70,900 | $34.09 |
| 75th percentile | $90,980 | $43.74 |
| 90th percentile | $104,070 | $50.03 |
Employment
- Employment in Oregon
- 3,790
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Oregon
- $70,900
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $59,280
- Difference
- +$11,620 (+19.6%)
Cost of living
$70,900 ÷ 103.361 × 100 = $68,595
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 10th | $73,460 | $75,288 6th |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 11th | $72,800 | $68,837 11th |
| Oregon This page | ||
| 12th | $70,900 | $68,595 12th |
| Rhode Island | ||
| 13th | $67,380 | $65,878 16th |
| Nevada | ||
| 14th | $66,570 | $66,584 15th |
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 Oregon
$35,030/year Oregon
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Oregon
$49,270/year Oregon
- Paramedic salary in Oregon
$74,840/year Oregon
- 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 California
$85,120/year California
- Firefighter salary in Idaho
$47,320/year Idaho
- Firefighter salary in Nevada
$66,570/year Nevada
- Firefighter salary in Washington
$94,520/year Washington
- 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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