Firefighters Salary in Minnesota

Ranked #42 of 50 · MN

29% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $45,170 ≈ $22/hr
Median annual salary $38,110
Employment 5,810

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $27,510P25 $31,110 Median $38,110P75 $59,350P90 $70,380

About 80% of firefighterss in Minnesota earn between $27,510 and $70,380. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Minnesota
$45,170
U.S. average
$63,630

The mean firefighters salary in Minnesota is $45,170, about 29% below the U.S. average ($63,630). That works out to roughly $22/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Minnesota

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $42,850 $45,680 220
Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $40,890 $43,580 260
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $39,350 $47,580 3,980
Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $38,030 $36,640 120
Duluth, MN-WI $37,410 $42,720 380
Rochester, MN $35,200 $44,730 230
Mankato, MN $34,190 $40,480 120
St. Cloud, MN $33,820 $38,730 210

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