Firefighter Salary in Rhode Island
Median annual pay in Rhode Island
$67,380
$32.39/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Rhode Island
$65,878
Regional Price Parity: 102.280 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($59,280): +$8,100 (+13.7%)
Rhode Island ranks 13th of 50 states by median pay, and 16th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $56,110 | $26.98 |
| 25th percentile | $60,650 | $29.16 |
| Median | $67,380 | $32.39 |
| 75th percentile | $75,860 | $36.47 |
| 90th percentile | $76,620 | $36.84 |
Employment
- Employment in Rhode Island
- 1,620
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Rhode Island
- $67,380
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $59,280
- Difference
- +$8,100 (+13.7%)
Cost of living
$67,380 ÷ 102.280 × 100 = $65,878
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | ||
| 11th | $72,800 | $68,837 11th |
| Oregon | ||
| 12th | $70,900 | $68,595 12th |
| Rhode Island This page | ||
| 13th | $67,380 | $65,878 16th |
| Nevada | ||
| 14th | $66,570 | $66,584 15th |
| Indiana | ||
| 15th | $62,780 | $67,267 14th |
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 Rhode Island
$35,770/year Rhode Island
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Rhode Island
$51,290/year Rhode Island
- Paramedic salary in Rhode Island
$63,550/year Rhode Island
- 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 Connecticut
$77,630/year Connecticut
- Firefighter salary in Massachusetts
$72,800/year Massachusetts
- Firefighter salary in New York
$100,960/year New York
- 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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