Firefighters Salary in Connecticut
Ranked #8 of 50 · CT
15.9% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $73,760 ≈ $35/hr
Median annual salary $77,630
Employment 2,970
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $51,320P25 $64,180 Median $77,630P75 $81,810P90 $85,500
About 80% of firefighterss in Connecticut earn between $51,320 and $85,500. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean firefighters salary in Connecticut is $73,760, about 15.9% above the U.S. average ($63,630). That works out to roughly $35/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Connecticut
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $81,680 | $79,190 | 840 |
| New Haven, CT | $79,380 | $76,250 | 570 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $77,630 | $74,440 | 230 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $75,990 | $71,430 | 930 |
| Connecticut nonmetropolitan area | $71,450 | $63,640 | 60 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $62,850 | $64,070 | 340 |