Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Indiana | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $62,780 | $62,011 | +1% |
| Median hourly wage | $30.18 | $29.81 | +1% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $67,288.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Firefighter in Indiana is $62,780, or about $30.18 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Firefighters is $62,011. Indiana is +1% above the national median.
Entry-level firefighters in Indiana typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 8,530 firefighter jobs on record and a median salary of $62,780, Indiana offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, firefighters rank 302 of the 753 occupations reported in Indiana — higher than 60% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Fish and Game Wardens at $93,990, First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers at $88,310, First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives at $81,540 — all figures are median annual wages for Indiana.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Indiana 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 91.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, firefighters rank 302 of the 753 occupations reported in Indiana — higher than 60% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Indiana | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Fish and Game Wardens | $93,990 | $170 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers | $88,310 | $1,290 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | $81,540 | $1,700 |
| Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | $73,370 | $12,980 |
| Fire Inspectors and Investigators | $73,340 | $200 |
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators | $70,340 | $1,280 |
Indiana 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 91.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 753 occupations in Indiana.