Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Ohio | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $59,370 | $62,011 | -4% |
| Median hourly wage | $28.54 | $29.81 | -4% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $63,976.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Firefighter in Ohio is $59,370, or about $28.54 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Firefighters is $62,011. Ohio is -4% below the national median.
Entry-level firefighters in Ohio typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 18,100 firefighter jobs on record and a median salary of $59,370, Ohio offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, firefighters rank 378 of the 774 occupations reported in Ohio — higher than 51% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives at $98,380, First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers at $84,490, Detectives and Criminal Investigators at $79,300 — all figures are median annual wages for Ohio.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Ohio 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 378 of the 774 occupations reported in Ohio — higher than 51% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Ohio | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | $98,380 | $5,170 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers | $84,490 | $3,960 |
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators | $79,300 | $2,140 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers | $77,570 | $600 |
| Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | $77,020 | $23,430 |
| Fish and Game Wardens | $75,880 | $160 |
Ohio 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 Ohio.