The salary statistics and trend of firefighters in the industry of general medical and surgical hospitals are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare firefighters salaries in different industries within the health care and social assistance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $25,400 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $29,680 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $47,790 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $58,660 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $64,340 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for firefighters in the industry of general medical and surgical hospitals. 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 $64,340. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $47,790. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent firefighters is $25,400.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of firefighters in the industry of General Medical and Surgical Hospitals from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $47,790 | -0.38% | -0.38% |
| 2016 | $47,970 | -1.63% | - |
| 2015 | $48,750 | 0.92% | - |
| 2014 | $48,300 | 2.73% | - |
| 2013 | $46,980 | -2.11% | - |
| 2012 | $47,970 | - | - |
The average salaries of firefighters in ten industries within the health care and social assistance 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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