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Firefighter Salary by State

New York has the highest Annual Salary ($56,837), followed by New Hampshire ($52,917) and Arizona ($49,573). North Carolina has the lowest ($34,464).

Economics50 states · 4 metricsUpdated Jul 4, 2023Original page
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Annual Salary

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Each dot is one state; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
$43,162
Middle half $40,881 – $46,934
Average
$44,003
50 states
Highest
$56,837
New York
Lowest
$34,464
North Carolina

Data

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50 states · # = rank by Annual Salary
#
1New York$56,837$4,736$1,093$27.33
2New Hampshire$52,917$4,409$1,017$25.44
3Arizona$49,573$4,131$953$23.83
4Wyoming$49,567$4,130$953$23.83
5Tennessee$48,639$4,053$935$23.38
6Hawaii$48,551$4,045$933$23.34
7Massachusetts$48,319$4,026$929$23.23
8New Jersey$48,275$4,022$928$23.21
9Nevada$48,165$4,013$926$23.16
10West Virginia$47,887$3,990$920$23.02
11Indiana$47,864$3,988$920$23.01
12Montana$47,342$3,945$910$22.76
13Washington$46,968$3,914$903$22.58
14Connecticut$46,833$3,902$900$22.52
15Pennsylvania$46,749$3,895$899$22.48
16Minnesota$46,587$3,882$895$22.40
17Rhode Island$45,983$3,831$884$22.11
18Oregon$45,908$3,825$882$22.07
19Alaska$45,871$3,822$882$22.05
20North Dakota$44,861$3,738$862$21.57
21Wisconsin$44,502$3,708$855$21.40
22Maryland$44,267$3,688$851$21.28
23Ohio$44,046$3,670$847$21.18
24Idaho$43,318$3,609$833$20.83
25Alabama$43,181$3,598$830$20.76
26Iowa$43,142$3,595$829$20.74
27Virginia$43,122$3,593$829$20.73
27Utah$43,122$3,593$829$20.73
29South Dakota$43,020$3,585$827$20.68
30Vermont$42,676$3,556$820$20.52
31California$42,639$3,553$819$20.50
32New Mexico$42,175$3,514$811$20.28
33Colorado$42,051$3,504$808$20.22
34Kentucky$41,913$3,492$806$20.15
35Delaware$41,733$3,477$802$20.06
36Nebraska$41,627$3,468$800$20.01
37South Carolina$41,130$3,427$790$19.77
38Kansas$40,798$3,399$784$19.61
39Florida$40,671$3,389$782$19.55
40Maine$40,537$3,378$779$19.49
41Mississippi$40,029$3,335$769$19.24
42Arkansas$39,838$3,319$766$19.15
43Oklahoma$39,776$3,314$764$19.12
44Georgia$39,725$3,310$763$19.10
45Illinois$39,282$3,273$755$18.89
46Michigan$39,208$3,267$754$18.85
47Missouri$38,781$3,231$745$18.64
48Texas$38,396$3,199$738$18.46
49Louisiana$37,298$3,108$717$17.93
50North Carolina$34,464$2,872$662$16.57

What correlates with Annual Salary?

Pearson r against 2,113 other state metrics sharing at least 30 states. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Annual Salary tend to score higher on these

  1. Hourly WageBSN Salary by State
    r = +0.73 · very strong · n = 50
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  2. Annual SalaryBSN Salary by State
    r = +0.73 · very strong · n = 50
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  3. Highest Bracket (Joint)Tax Rates by State
    r = +0.64 · strong · n = 31
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  4. Highest Bracket (Single)Tax Rates by State
    r = +0.64 · strong · n = 31
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  5. Nursing AssistantNursing Pay by State
    r = +0.62 · strong · n = 50
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  6. WeeklyBCBA Salary by State
    r = +0.61 · strong · n = 49
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Annual Salary tend to score lower on these

  1. Believe in GodMost Religious States
    r = −0.55 · strong · n = 49
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  2. Pray DailyMost Religious States
    r = −0.53 · strong · n = 49
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  3. Drive SoloCommute Time by State
    r = −0.53 · strong · n = 50
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  4. Infant Mortality RateInfant Mortality Rate by State
    r = −0.53 · strong · n = 49
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  5. Estiamted Incidents per 100k PopSnake Bite Statistics by State
    r = −0.53 · strong · n = 47
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  6. Attend Religious ServicesMost Religious States
    r = −0.52 · strong · n = 49
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Quick answers

Which state has the highest Annual Salary?
New York has the highest Annual Salary, at $56,837, followed by New Hampshire ($52,917) and Arizona ($49,573).
Which state has the lowest Annual Salary?
North Carolina has the lowest Annual Salary, at $34,464.
What is the median Annual Salary across US states?
The median is $43,162 across the 50 US states with data.
Where does this firefighter salary by state data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: What Is the Average Firefighter Salary by State - ZipRecruiter.

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