Highest-Paying States for Firefighters
Ranked purely by BLS median annual wage — this does not account for cost of living or job availability. See best states for a balanced ranking.
- 1New York$100,960
- 2Washington$94,520
- 3California$85,120
- 4New Jersey$84,130
- 5Illinois$78,380
- 6Connecticut$77,630
- 7District of Columbia$75,870
- 8Colorado$74,170
- 9Maryland$73,810
- 10Pennsylvania$73,460
- 11Massachusetts$72,800
- 12Oregon$70,900
- 13Rhode Island$67,380
- 14Nevada$66,570
- 15Indiana$62,780