The salary statistics and trend of firefighters in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare firefighters salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $29,380 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $36,490 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $54,970 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $69,750 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $89,090 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for firefighters in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools. 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 $89,090. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $54,970. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent firefighters is $29,380.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of firefighters in the industry of Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $54,970 | 30.14% | 9.11% |
| 2015 | $38,400 | 4.40% | - |
| 2014 | $36,710 | 1.99% | - |
| 2013 | $35,980 | -38.85% | - |
| 2012 | $49,960 | - | - |
The average salaries of firefighters in nine industries within the educational services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of firefighters in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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