Firefighters Salary in Colorado

Ranked #6 of 50 · CO

23.2% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $78,380 ≈ $38/hr
Median annual salary $74,170
Employment 6,510

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $47,000P25 $60,970 Median $74,170P75 $101,260P90 $114,170

About 80% of firefighterss in Colorado earn between $47,000 and $114,170. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Colorado
$78,380
U.S. average
$63,630

The mean firefighters salary in Colorado is $78,380, about 23.2% above the U.S. average ($63,630). That works out to roughly $38/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Colorado

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Fort Collins-Loveland, CO $99,930 $89,590 300
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $87,980 $88,260 3,010
Boulder, CO $79,390 $81,950 360
Grand Junction, CO $70,190 $63,990 220
Colorado Springs, CO $63,110 $62,280 760
Greeley, CO $62,640 $62,270 480
Pueblo, CO $61,560 $57,880 170
Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $58,440 $66,770 410

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