Firefighter Salary in Virginia
Median annual pay in Virginia
$58,670
$28.21/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Virginia
$58,029
Regional Price Parity: 101.104 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($59,280): −$610 (−1.0%)
Virginia ranks 22nd of 50 states by median pay, and 24th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38,310 | $18.42 |
| 25th percentile | $46,200 | $22.21 |
| Median | $58,670 | $28.21 |
| 75th percentile | $70,530 | $33.91 |
| 90th percentile | $77,310 | $37.17 |
Employment
- Employment in Virginia
- 11,160
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Virginia
- $58,670
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $59,280
- Difference
- −$610 (−1.0%)
Cost of living
$58,670 ÷ 101.104 × 100 = $58,029
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | ||
| 20th | $59,280 | $58,881 23rd |
| Alaska | ||
| 21st | $58,830 | $57,474 25th |
| Virginia This page | ||
| 22nd | $58,670 | $58,029 24th |
| Florida | ||
| 23rd | $58,550 | $56,617 27th |
| Wyoming | ||
| 24th | $58,090 | $62,671 19th |
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.
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$75,920/year U.S.
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$30,070/year Virginia
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Virginia
$45,420/year Virginia
- Paramedic salary in Virginia
$60,480/year Virginia
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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 the District of Columbia
$75,870/year District of Columbia
- Firefighter salary in Kentucky
$37,150/year Kentucky
- Firefighter salary in Maryland
$73,810/year Maryland
- Firefighter salary in North Carolina
$37,940/year North Carolina
- Firefighter salary in Tennessee
$49,300/year Tennessee
- 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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