Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Oklahoma | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $49,710 | $62,011 | -20% |
| Median hourly wage | $23.90 | $29.81 | -20% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $56,617.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Firefighter in Oklahoma is $49,710, or about $23.90 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Firefighters is $62,011. Oklahoma is -20% below the national median.
Entry-level firefighters in Oklahoma typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 4,150 firefighter jobs on record and a median salary of $49,710, Oklahoma offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, firefighters rank 379 of the 710 occupations reported in Oklahoma — higher than 47% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers at $85,310, First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives at $82,830, Detectives and Criminal Investigators at $80,430 — all figures are median annual wages for Oklahoma.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Oklahoma 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 87.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, firefighters rank 379 of the 710 occupations reported in Oklahoma — higher than 47% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Oklahoma | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers | $85,310 | $2,000 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | $82,830 | $2,420 |
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators | $80,430 | $1,220 |
| Fish and Game Wardens | $69,120 | $170 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other | $62,530 | $120 |
| Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists | $61,700 | $310 |
Oklahoma 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 87.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 710 occupations in Oklahoma.