Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Maine | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $48,290 | $62,011 | -22% |
| Median hourly wage | $23.22 | $29.81 | -22% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $49,732.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Firefighter in Maine is $48,290, or about $23.22 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Firefighters is $62,011. Maine is -22% below the national median.
Entry-level firefighters in Maine typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 2,480 firefighter jobs on record and a median salary of $48,290, Maine offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, firefighters rank 448 of the 634 occupations reported in Maine — higher than 29% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives at $92,350, Detectives and Criminal Investigators at $88,310, First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other at $81,330 — all figures are median annual wages for Maine.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Maine 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 110.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, firefighters rank 448 of the 634 occupations reported in Maine — higher than 29% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Maine | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | $92,350 | $440 |
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators | $88,310 | $550 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other | $81,330 | $80 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers | $74,790 | $410 |
| Fish and Game Wardens | $73,260 | $190 |
| Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists | $68,310 | $60 |
Maine 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 110.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 634 occupations in Maine.