Firefighter Salary in Vermont
Median annual pay in Vermont
$46,430
$22.32/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Vermont
$47,398
Regional Price Parity: 97.958 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($59,280): −$12,850 (−21.7%)
Vermont ranks 40th of 50 states by median pay, and 40th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $29,790 | $14.32 |
| 25th percentile | $37,100 | $17.84 |
| Median | $46,430 | $22.32 |
| 75th percentile | $59,600 | $28.66 |
| 90th percentile | $77,200 | $37.11 |
Employment
- Employment in Vermont
- Not published
BLS does not publish this figure for Vermont.
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Vermont
- $46,430
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $59,280
- Difference
- −$12,850 (−21.7%)
Cost of living
$46,430 ÷ 97.958 × 100 = $47,398
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | ||
| 38th | $46,710 | $46,800 41st |
| Georgia | ||
| 39th | $46,550 | $48,342 39th |
| Vermont This page | ||
| 40th | $46,430 | $47,398 40th |
| Kansas | ||
| 41st | $45,900 | $50,961 34th |
| South Carolina | ||
| 42nd | $42,570 | $45,408 43rd |
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 Vermont
$36,030/year Vermont
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Vermont
$45,600/year Vermont
- Paramedic salary in Vermont
$60,360/year Vermont
- 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 Massachusetts
$72,800/year Massachusetts
- Firefighter salary in New Hampshire
$56,620/year New Hampshire
- 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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