Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Missouri | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $49,080 | $62,011 | -21% |
| Median hourly wage | $23.60 | $29.81 | -21% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $54,053.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Firefighter in Missouri is $49,080, or about $23.60 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Firefighters is $62,011. Missouri is -21% below the national median.
Entry-level firefighters in Missouri typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 6,580 firefighter jobs on record and a median salary of $49,080, Missouri offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, firefighters rank 465 of the 733 occupations reported in Missouri — higher than 37% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives at $94,440, Fire Inspectors and Investigators at $77,240, First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers at $75,970 — all figures are median annual wages for Missouri.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Missouri 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 89.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, firefighters rank 465 of the 733 occupations reported in Missouri — higher than 37% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Missouri | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | $94,440 | $3,490 |
| Fire Inspectors and Investigators | $77,240 | $110 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers | $75,970 | $1,950 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other | $75,800 | $160 |
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators | $75,650 | $1,600 |
| Fish and Game Wardens | $70,030 | $150 |
Missouri 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 89.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 733 occupations in Missouri.