How does Firefighters pay in Cleveland, OH compare to the national average?

Cleveland, OH Firefighters salaries are 5% above the US national median of $59,530 per year.

What is the salary range for a Firefighters in Cleveland, OH?

Firefighters salaries in Cleveland, OH range from $37,610 (10th percentile) to $77,830 (90th percentile) per year, per 2024 BLS OEWS data.

Firefighters Salary in Cleveland, OH

Q: What is the median salary for a Firefighters in Cleveland, OH?

The median salary for a Firefighters in Cleveland, OH is $62,460 per year ($30.03/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data.

SOC 33-2011 · Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS

The median salary for a Firefighters in Cleveland, OH is $62,460 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $30.03 per hour. This is 5% above the national median of $59,530. 4,070 people work as Firefighters in Cleveland, OH.

Median Annual Salary

$62,460

Mean Annual

$60,440

Median Hourly

$30.03

Total Employed

4,070

Location Quotient

1.82

Concentrated here

Salary Distribution

$38k

10th

$48k

25th

$62k

Median

$75k

75th

$78k

90th

How This Compares

Cleveland, OH

$62,460

this metro

Ohio

$59,470

you earn +5% vs state

United States

$59,530

you earn +5% vs US

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