Firefighter Salary in Boston, MA
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The median firefighter in the Boston area earns $73,990 a year ($35.57 an hour), 25% above the U.S. median ($59,280) and 2% above the Massachusetts median ($72,800). Half of the 8,510 firefighters there earn between $62,050 and $81,110.
Median $73,990
10th: $49,70090th: $118,540
| Annual pay | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $49,700 | $49,730 | $34,910 |
| 25th percentile | $62,050 | $61,800 | $44,490 |
| Median | $73,990 | $72,800 | $59,280 |
| 75th percentile | $81,110 | $80,070 | $77,250 |
| 90th percentile | $118,540 | $98,130 | $101,040 |
| Average | $75,400 | $73,220 | $63,630 |
| Jobs | 8,510 | 11,940 | 345,990 |
Boston, MA ranks 15th 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.