Firefighters Salary in Pennsylvania
Ranked #11 of 50 · PA
12.1% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $71,340 ≈ $34/hr
Median annual salary $73,460
Employment 5,020
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $48,620P25 $56,210 Median $73,460P75 $89,190P90 $89,190
About 80% of firefighterss in Pennsylvania earn between $48,620 and $89,190. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean firefighters salary in Pennsylvania is $71,340, about 12.1% above the U.S. average ($63,630). That works out to roughly $34/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Pennsylvania
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erie, PA | $80,280 | $72,140 | 140 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $78,050 | $74,200 | 3,970 |
| Reading, PA | $74,760 | $65,660 | 160 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $73,020 | $67,520 | 300 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $72,230 | $65,920 | 950 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $67,570 | $64,130 | 110 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $62,760 | $60,640 | 140 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $60,410 | $62,370 | 190 |