Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Michigan | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $54,640 | $62,011 | -12% |
| Median hourly wage | $26.27 | $29.81 | -12% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $56,798.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Firefighter in Michigan is $54,640, or about $26.27 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Firefighters is $62,011. Michigan is -12% below the national median.
Entry-level firefighters in Michigan typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 6,610 firefighter jobs on record and a median salary of $54,640, Michigan offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, firefighters rank 428 of the 774 occupations reported in Michigan — higher than 45% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives at $98,140, Detectives and Criminal Investigators at $90,650, Fish and Game Wardens at $87,460 — all figures are median annual wages for Michigan.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Michigan 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 428 of the 774 occupations reported in Michigan — higher than 45% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Michigan | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | $98,140 | $3,290 |
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators | $90,650 | $2,220 |
| Fish and Game Wardens | $87,460 | $210 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other | $80,430 | $440 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers | $78,150 | $1,020 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers | $77,550 | $1,830 |
Michigan 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 774 occupations in Michigan.