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Firefighters salary in Colorado

Median: $74,170 / year · $35.66 / hr · 2025

25% above the U.S. average

Mean
$78,380
$37.68 / hr
Median hourly
$35.66 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$47,000 – $114,170
U.S. median
$59,280
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$47,000
  • Median$74,170
  • Mean$78,380
  • 90th percentile$114,170

U.S. median $59,280

Take-home estimate

$57,717

On a $74,170 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$8,158 (11.0%)
  • State income tax$2,621 (3.5%)
  • Social Security$4,599 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$1,075 (1.5%)
  • Net take-home$57,717 (77.8%)
  • Share of $74,170 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$71,975

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. Colorado RPP is 103.0 (3% above the U.S. average).

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Highest-paying states for Firefighters

Colorado ranks #8 of 50 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($74,170).

Firefighters median salary by state
RankStateMedian
#1 Highest New York$100,960
#2Washington$94,520
#3California$85,120
#4New Jersey$84,130
#5Illinois$78,380
#6Connecticut$77,630
#7District of Columbia$75,870
#8Colorado$74,170
#9Maryland$73,810
#10Pennsylvania$73,460
#11Massachusetts$72,800
#12Oregon$70,900
#13Rhode Island$67,380
#14Nevada$66,570
#15Indiana$62,780
#16Nebraska$61,040
#17Texas$60,180
#18Ohio$59,370
#19Montana$59,310
#20Arizona$59,280
#21Alaska$58,830
#22Virginia$58,670
#23Florida$58,550
#24Wyoming$58,090
#25New Hampshire$56,620
#26Iowa$55,810
#27North Dakota$55,080
#28Michigan$54,640
#29Oklahoma$49,710
#30Tennessee$49,300
#31Missouri$49,080
#32Utah$48,310
#33Maine$48,290
#34South Dakota$48,160
#35Alabama$47,600
#36Idaho$47,320
#37Wisconsin$46,850
#38Delaware$46,710
#39Georgia$46,550
#40Vermont$46,430
#41Kansas$45,900
#42South Carolina$42,570
#43New Mexico$41,590
#44Arkansas$39,690
#45Minnesota$38,110
#46North Carolina$37,940
#47West Virginia$37,350
#48Kentucky$37,150
#49Mississippi$35,880
#50 Lowest Louisiana$33,120

Frequently asked questions

What is the median firefighters salary in Colorado?
The OEWS median is $74,170 per year ($35.66 / hr) (2025), 25% above the U.S. average.
How much does a firefighters make per hour in Colorado?
The OEWS hourly median is $35.66 / hr.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $57,717 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.
How does firefighters pay compare nationally?
The Colorado median is 25% above the U.S. average versus the U.S. OEWS median of $59,280.
Which states pay firefighterss the most?
New York has the highest published OEWS median at $100,960. Colorado ranks #8 of 50.
What is that salary worth after Colorado living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 103.0 (U.S. = 100), 3% above the U.S. average. $74,170 in Colorado has about the same purchasing power as $71,975 at U.S. average prices.