Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Vermont | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $46,430 | $62,011 | -25% |
| Median hourly wage | $22.32 | $29.81 | -25% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $47,378.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Firefighter in Vermont is $46,430, or about $22.32 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Firefighters is $62,011. Vermont is -25% below the national median.
Entry-level firefighters in Vermont typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
At a median salary of $46,430, Vermont offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, firefighters rank 431 of the 528 occupations reported in Vermont — higher than 18% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Detectives and Criminal Investigators at $106,330, First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives at $99,280, First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers at $83,250 — all figures are median annual wages for Vermont.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Vermont 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 115.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, firefighters rank 431 of the 528 occupations reported in Vermont — higher than 18% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Vermont | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators | $106,330 | $190 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | $99,280 | $210 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers | $83,250 | $90 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers | $81,700 | $60 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers | $78,110 | $60 |
| Fish and Game Wardens | $74,940 | $40 |
Vermont 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 115.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 528 occupations in Vermont.