Firefighters Salary in Iowa
Ranked #25 of 50 · IA
10% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $57,240 ≈ $28/hr
Median annual salary $55,810
Employment 2,170
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $32,240P25 $46,020 Median $55,810P75 $63,280P90 $87,720
About 80% of firefighterss in Iowa earn between $32,240 and $87,720. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean firefighters salary in Iowa is $57,240, about 10% below the U.S. average ($63,630). That works out to roughly $28/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Iowa
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ames, IA | $86,010 | $72,370 | 60 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $61,370 | $58,300 | 170 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $61,190 | $66,280 | 80 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $60,080 | $62,090 | 410 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $60,030 | $54,540 | 110 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $56,910 | $65,030 | 730 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $55,380 | $52,240 | 290 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $53,320 | $46,270 | 100 |