The salary statistics of firefighters in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare firefighters salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $31,110 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,530 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $51,460 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $67,100 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $84,560 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for firefighters in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services. 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 $84,560. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $51,460. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid firefighters is $31,110.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of firefighters in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $51,460 | 8.49% | -14.75% |
| 2017 | $47,090 | -9.24% | - |
| 2016 | $51,440 | 9.56% | - |
| 2015 | $46,520 | -9.39% | - |
| 2014 | $50,890 | -15.76% | - |
| 2013 | $58,910 | -0.24% | - |
| 2012 | $59,050 | - | - |
The average salaries of firefighters in one industries in the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown below. For detailed firefighters salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].