Firefighters salary · Ohio
Firefighters Salary in Ohio
Firefighters in Ohio earn a median of $59,370 a year, which is $28.54 an hour. That is about the same as the national median of $59,280. The state employs 18,100.
Ohio against the US May 2025
| Figure | Ohio | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual | $59,370 | $59,280 |
| Median hourly | $28.54 | $28.50 |
| Mean annual | $58,130 | $63,630 |
| 10th percentile | $34,420 | $34,910 |
| 90th percentile | $84,010 | $101,040 |
| Employment | 18,100 | 345,990 |
How Ohio compares
By median pay, Ohio ranks 7 of the 12 states this site reports for firefighters. Ranking is on the published median only. It says nothing about how far that salary goes once housing, state income tax and commuting are paid, and those differences between states are frequently larger than the pay gap itself.
Other states for firefighters May 2025
| State | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $100,960 | $48.54 | 12,950 |
| California | $85,120 | $40.92 | 31,470 |
| Illinois | $78,380 | $37.68 | 18,400 |
| Massachusetts | $72,800 | $35.00 | 11,940 |
| Indiana | $62,780 | $30.18 | 8,530 |
| Texas | $60,180 | $28.94 | 28,170 |
| Virginia | $58,670 | $28.21 | 11,160 |
| Florida | $58,550 | $28.15 | 24,570 |
| Wisconsin | $46,850 | $22.53 | 8,120 |
| Georgia | $46,550 | $22.38 | 12,700 |
| North Carolina | $37,940 | $18.24 | 19,410 |
Common questions
How much do firefighters make in Ohio?
The median salary for firefighters in Ohio is $59,370 a year, or $28.54 an hour. That is about the same as the national median of $59,280. Ohio employs 18,100 of them.
Is Ohio a good state to work as a firefighter?
On pay alone, Ohio ranks 7 of the 12 states this site reports for the occupation, by median salary. Pay is only half the question though: a state with a higher median can still leave you with less once housing and taxes are counted, and this site does not adjust for cost of living.
What is the pay range for firefighters in Ohio?
The lowest-paid 10 percent earn $34,420 or less and the highest-paid 10 percent earn $84,010 or more. The middle half falls between $40,710 and $74,250.
Where these numbers come from
Published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 release, for SOC code 33-2011 in Ohio. Nothing on this page is interpolated or averaged by this site. See the national firefighters salary page for the full picture, or how to read these figures for what the survey covers.