The annual salary statistics of firefighters in Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, Ohio is shown in Table 1. The wage data of firefighters in Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor 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 | $32,180 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $44,570 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $60,980 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $71,960 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $78,470 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for firefighters in Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, Ohio in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $78,470. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $60,980. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $32,180.
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 | $60,980 | -0.38% | 18.81% |
| 2021 | $61,210 | 5.33% | - |
| 2020 | $57,950 | 8.77% | - |
| 2019 | $52,870 | 5.28% | - |
| 2018 | $50,080 | -1.62% | - |
| 2017 | $50,890 | -0.53% | - |
| 2016 | $51,160 | 2.13% | - |
| 2015 | $50,070 | 2.36% | - |
| 2014 | $48,890 | 2.76% | - |
| 2013 | $47,540 | -4.14% | - |
| 2012 | $49,510 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $60,980, Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor is the highest paying city for firefighters in state of Ohio, followed by Lima (median annual salary $60,510). In comparison, the median annual salary of firefighters in Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor is .8 percent (.8%) higher than that in Lima.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor | |
| Lima | |
| Columbus | |
| Akron | |
| Dayton | |
| Springfield | |
| Mansfield | |
| Toledo | |
| Cincinnati-Middletown | |
| Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | |
| Sandusky | |
| Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | |
| Other Ohio nonmetropolitan area | |
| West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | |
| Canton-Massillon |