The salary statistics and trend of firefighters in the industry of business, professional, labor, political, and similar organizations are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare firefighters salaries in different industries within the other services (except federal, state, and local government) sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $27,680 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $32,230 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $40,010 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $63,960 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $71,140 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for firefighters in the industry of business, professional, labor, political, and similar organizations. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) firefighters is $71,140. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $40,010. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent firefighters is $27,680.
The average salaries of firefighters in two industries within the other services (except federal, state, and local government) sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of firefighters in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | |