Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Wyoming | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $58,090 | $62,011 | -6% |
| Median hourly wage | $27.93 | $29.81 | -6% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $62,665.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Firefighter in Wyoming is $58,090, or about $27.93 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Firefighters is $62,011. Wyoming is -6% below the national median.
Entry-level firefighters in Wyoming typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 680 firefighter jobs on record and a median salary of $58,090, Wyoming offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, firefighters rank 274 of the 506 occupations reported in Wyoming — higher than 46% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives at $91,400, Detectives and Criminal Investigators at $81,880, First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers at $80,260 — all figures are median annual wages for Wyoming.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Wyoming has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 96.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, firefighters rank 274 of the 506 occupations reported in Wyoming — higher than 46% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Wyoming | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | $91,400 | $430 |
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators | $81,880 | $170 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers | $80,260 | $150 |
| Fish and Game Wardens | $74,060 | $70 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers | $70,770 | $110 |
| Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | $66,140 | $1,310 |
Wyoming has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 96.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 506 occupations in Wyoming.