The salary statistics and trend of firefighters in the industry of local government, including schools and hospitals are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare firefighters salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $24,910 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $33,870 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $49,990 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $68,550 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $84,660 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for firefighters in the industry of local government, including schools and 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 $84,660. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $49,990. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent firefighters is $24,910.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of firefighters in the industry of Local government, including schools and hospitals from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $49,990 | 2.40% | 8.22% |
| 2016 | $48,790 | 2.23% | - |
| 2015 | $47,700 | 2.52% | - |
| 2014 | $46,500 | 0.75% | - |
| 2013 | $46,150 | 0.59% | - |
| 2012 | $45,880 | - | - |
The average salaries of firefighters in eight industries within the 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.
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