Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Minnesota | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $38,110 | $62,011 | -39% |
| Median hourly wage | $18.32 | $29.81 | -39% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $38,651.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Firefighter in Minnesota is $38,110, or about $18.32 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Firefighters is $62,011. Minnesota is -39% below the national median.
Entry-level firefighters in Minnesota typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 5,810 firefighter jobs on record and a median salary of $38,110, Minnesota offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, firefighters rank 669 of the 721 occupations reported in Minnesota — higher than 7% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives at $118,750, First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers at $96,720, Fire Inspectors and Investigators at $84,410 — all figures are median annual wages for Minnesota.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Minnesota 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 97.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, firefighters rank 669 of the 721 occupations reported in Minnesota — higher than 7% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Minnesota | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | $118,750 | $2,870 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers | $96,720 | $750 |
| Fire Inspectors and Investigators | $84,410 | $230 |
| Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | $83,360 | $9,160 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other | $80,600 | $190 |
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators | $80,000 | $1,970 |
Minnesota 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 97.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 721 occupations in Minnesota.