Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Oregon | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $70,900 | $62,011 | +14% |
| Median hourly wage | $34.09 | $29.81 | +14% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $68,569.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Firefighter in Oregon is $70,900, or about $34.09 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Firefighters is $62,011. Oregon is +14% above the national median.
Entry-level firefighters in Oregon typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 3,790 firefighter jobs on record and a median salary of $70,900, Oregon offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, firefighters rank 322 of the 727 occupations reported in Oregon — higher than 56% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives at $122,130, Fire Inspectors and Investigators at $115,080, Detectives and Criminal Investigators at $107,450 — all figures are median annual wages for Oregon.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Oregon 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 113.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, firefighters rank 322 of the 727 occupations reported in Oregon — higher than 56% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Oregon | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | $122,130 | $1,470 |
| Fire Inspectors and Investigators | $115,080 | — |
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators | $107,450 | $520 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers | $100,260 | $1,160 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers | $99,890 | $610 |
| Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | $88,140 | $5,030 |
Oregon 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 113.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 727 occupations in Oregon.