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Firefighters Salary in Columbus, OH

2024 wage data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Median Salary
$71,030
Average Salary
$71,590
vs National
+$11,500
Employed
3,640

Salary Distribution

$35,640$97,680
10th %ileMedian: $71,03090th %ile
PercentileAnnual SalaryMonthly
10th Percentile$35,640$2,970
25th Percentile$51,350$4,279
Median$71,030$5,919
75th Percentile$97,680$8,140
90th Percentile$97,680$8,140
Mean (Average)$71,590$5,966

Firefighters Salary in Other Cities

Metro AreaMedian Salary
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$164,940
San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA$121,270
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$108,320
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA$105,250
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$102,220
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$99,210
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO$88,860
Rochester, NY$88,380
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI$88,290
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$85,300

Highest Paying Jobs in Columbus, OH

OccupationMedian Salary
Computer Hardware Engineers$138,270
Financial Managers$136,840
Lawyers$132,810
Database Administrators$132,310
Nurse Practitioners$127,020
Computer Network Architects$126,850
Computer Occupations, All Other$120,640
Software Developers$117,150
Web and Digital Interface Designers$111,410
Computer Programmers$108,230

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average Firefighters salary in Columbus, OH?
The median annual salary for a Firefighters in Columbus, OH is $71,030 as of 2024. The average (mean) salary is $71,590.
What is the salary range for Firefighters in Columbus, OH?
Firefighters salaries in Columbus, OH range from $35,640 (10th percentile) to $97,680 (90th percentile). The middle 50% earn between $51,350 and $97,680.
How many Firefighters work in Columbus, OH?
There are approximately 3,640 Firefighters employed in the Columbus, OH metropolitan area.