Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Connecticut | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $77,630 | $62,011 | +25% |
| Median hourly wage | $37.32 | $29.81 | +25% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $74,932.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Firefighter in Connecticut is $77,630, or about $37.32 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Firefighters is $62,011. Connecticut is +25% above the national median.
Entry-level firefighters in Connecticut typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 2,970 firefighter jobs on record and a median salary of $77,630, Connecticut offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, firefighters rank 258 of the 674 occupations reported in Connecticut — higher than 62% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Bailiffs at $111,890, First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives at $109,360, First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers at $98,500 — all figures are median annual wages for Connecticut.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Connecticut levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 113.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, firefighters rank 258 of the 674 occupations reported in Connecticut — higher than 62% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Connecticut | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Bailiffs | $111,890 | $40 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | $109,360 | $2,240 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers | $98,500 | $1,310 |
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators | $95,240 | $940 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers | $89,160 | $490 |
| Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | $82,170 | $6,500 |
Connecticut levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 113.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 674 occupations in Connecticut.