Firefighter Salary in Pennsylvania
Median annual pay in Pennsylvania
$73,460
$35.32/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Pennsylvania
$75,288
Regional Price Parity: 97.572 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($59,280): +$14,180 (+23.9%)
Pennsylvania ranks 10th of 50 states by median pay, and 6th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $48,620 | $23.38 |
| 25th percentile | $56,210 | $27.03 |
| Median | $73,460 | $35.32 |
| 75th percentile | $89,190 | $42.88 |
| 90th percentile | $89,190 | $42.88 |
Employment
- Employment in Pennsylvania
- 5,020
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Pennsylvania
- $73,460
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $59,280
- Difference
- +$14,180 (+23.9%)
Cost of living
$73,460 ÷ 97.572 × 100 = $75,288
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | ||
| 8th | $74,170 | $71,973 8th |
| Maryland | ||
| 9th | $73,810 | $70,323 9th |
| Pennsylvania This page | ||
| 10th | $73,460 | $75,288 6th |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 11th | $72,800 | $68,837 11th |
| Oregon | ||
| 12th | $70,900 | $68,595 12th |
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 Pennsylvania
$29,480/year Pennsylvania
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Pennsylvania
$43,310/year Pennsylvania
- Paramedic salary in Pennsylvania
$61,000/year Pennsylvania
- 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 Delaware
$46,710/year Delaware
- Firefighter salary in Maryland
$73,810/year Maryland
- Firefighter salary in New Jersey
$84,130/year New Jersey
- Firefighter salary in New York
$100,960/year New York
- Firefighter salary in Ohio
$59,370/year Ohio
- 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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