Firefighter Salary in Baltimore, MD
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The median firefighter in the Baltimore area earns $73,810 a year ($35.49 an hour), 25% above the U.S. median ($59,280) and about the same as the Maryland median ($73,810). Half of the 2,510 firefighters there earn between $57,470 and $97,520.
Median $73,810
10th: $48,50090th: $98,210
| Annual pay | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $48,500 | $48,030 | $34,910 |
| 25th percentile | $57,470 | $57,160 | $44,490 |
| Median | $73,810 | $73,810 | $59,280 |
| 75th percentile | $97,520 | $90,760 | $77,250 |
| 90th percentile | $98,210 | $98,770 | $101,040 |
| Average | $73,660 | $72,550 | $63,630 |
| Jobs | 2,510 | 5,340 | 345,990 |
Baltimore, MD ranks 16th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for firefighter pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($152,100).
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- San Jose, CA: $152,100
- San Francisco, CA: $113,700
- New York, NY: $106,420
- Seattle, WA: $101,090
- Los Angeles, CA: $98,050
- Sacramento, CA: $94,080
- Denver, CO: $87,980
- Portland, OR: $85,170
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.