The annual salary statistics of firefighters in Baltimore-Towson, Maryland is shown in Table 1. The wage data of firefighters in Baltimore-Towson is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $42,660 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $50,240 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $65,810 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $69,690 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $77,870 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for firefighters in Baltimore-Towson, Maryland in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $77,870. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $65,810. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $42,660.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of firefighters from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $65,810 | 7.11% | 14.78% |
| 2021 | $61,130 | -6.77% | - |
| 2020 | $65,270 | 1.33% | - |
| 2019 | $64,400 | 4.74% | - |
| 2018 | $61,350 | 4.84% | - |
| 2017 | $58,380 | 2.36% | - |
| 2016 | $57,000 | 1.04% | - |
| 2015 | $56,410 | 0.89% | - |
| 2014 | $55,910 | 0.21% | - |
| 2013 | $55,790 | -0.52% | - |
| 2012 | $56,080 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $65,810, Baltimore-Towson is the highest paying city for firefighters in state of Maryland, followed by Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick (median annual salary $56,300). In comparison, the median annual salary of firefighters in Baltimore-Towson is 14.5 percent (14.5%) higher than that in Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Baltimore-Towson | |
| Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick | |
| Salisbury |