Firefighter Salary in Wisconsin
Median annual pay in Wisconsin
$46,850
$22.53/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Wisconsin
$49,790
Regional Price Parity: 94.095 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($59,280): −$12,430 (−21.0%)
Wisconsin ranks 37th of 50 states by median pay, and 35th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $29,390 | $14.13 |
| 25th percentile | $36,490 | $17.54 |
| Median | $46,850 | $22.53 |
| 75th percentile | $62,660 | $30.12 |
| 90th percentile | $77,050 | $37.04 |
Employment
- Employment in Wisconsin
- 8,120
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Wisconsin
- $46,850
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $59,280
- Difference
- −$12,430 (−21.0%)
Cost of living
$46,850 ÷ 94.095 × 100 = $49,790
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | ||
| 35th | $47,600 | $53,590 33rd |
| Idaho | ||
| 36th | $47,320 | $49,553 37th |
| Wisconsin This page | ||
| 37th | $46,850 | $49,790 35th |
| Delaware | ||
| 38th | $46,710 | $46,800 41st |
| Georgia | ||
| 39th | $46,550 | $48,342 39th |
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 Wisconsin
$28,570/year Wisconsin
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Wisconsin
$43,060/year Wisconsin
- Paramedic salary in Wisconsin
$59,710/year Wisconsin
- 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 Illinois
$78,380/year Illinois
- Firefighter salary in Iowa
$55,810/year Iowa
- Firefighter salary in Michigan
$54,640/year Michigan
- Firefighter salary in Minnesota
$38,110/year Minnesota
- 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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