Firefighter Salary in Columbus, OH
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The median firefighter in the Columbus area earns $61,780 a year ($29.70 an hour), 4% above the U.S. median ($59,280) and 4% above the Ohio median ($59,370). Half of the 4,130 firefighters there earn between $46,240 and $96,530.
Median $61,780
10th: $35,72090th: $96,530
| Annual pay | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,720 | $34,420 | $34,910 |
| 25th percentile | $46,240 | $40,710 | $44,490 |
| Median | $61,780 | $59,370 | $59,280 |
| 75th percentile | $96,530 | $74,250 | $77,250 |
| 90th percentile | $96,530 | $84,010 | $101,040 |
| Average | $67,630 | $58,130 | $63,630 |
| Jobs | 4,130 | 18,100 | 345,990 |
Columbus, OH ranks 28th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for firefighter pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($152,100).
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- Cleveland, OH: $62,720
- Cincinnati, OH: $58,570
- 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
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- Security Guard: $35,800
- Police Officer: $100,890
- Correctional Officer: $58,040
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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.