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Firefighters salary in Minnesota

Median: $38,110 / year · $18.32 / hr · 2025

36% below the U.S. average

Mean
$45,170
$21.72 / hr
Median hourly
$18.32 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$27,510 – $70,380
U.S. median
$59,280
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$27,510
  • Median$38,110
  • Mean$45,170
  • 90th percentile$70,380

U.S. median $59,280

Take-home estimate

$31,346

On a $38,110 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$2,589 (6.8%)
  • State income tax$1,259 (3.3%)
  • Social Security$2,363 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$553 (1.5%)
  • Net take-home$31,346 (82.3%)
  • Share of $38,110 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$38,643

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. Minnesota RPP is 98.6 (1% below the U.S. average).

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Related occupations in Minnesota

Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $83,360 +$45,250 vs this job Security Guards $43,380 +$5,270 vs this job

ZIP codes in Minnesota

55044Lakeville city55901Rochester city55106St. Paul city55124Apple Valley city55303Ramsey city56001Mankato city55304Ham Lake city55379Shakopee city55337Burnsville city55104St. Paul city55112Arden Hills city55330Elk River city

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Highest-paying states for Firefighters

Minnesota ranks #45 of 50 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($38,110).

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 Minnesota?
The OEWS median is $38,110 per year ($18.32 / hr) (2025), 36% below the U.S. average.
How much does a firefighters make per hour in Minnesota?
The OEWS hourly median is $18.32 / hr.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $31,346 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.
How does firefighters pay compare nationally?
The Minnesota median is 36% below 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. Minnesota ranks #45 of 50.
What is that salary worth after Minnesota living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 98.6 (U.S. = 100), 1% below the U.S. average. $38,110 in Minnesota has about the same purchasing power as $38,643 at U.S. average prices.