Firefighter Salary in Denver, CO
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The median firefighter in the Denver area earns $87,980 a year ($42.30 an hour), 48% above the U.S. median ($59,280) and 19% above the Colorado median ($74,170). Half of the 3,010 firefighters there earn between $73,020 and $103,930.
Median $87,980
10th: $60,98090th: $122,750
| Annual pay | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $60,980 | $47,000 | $34,910 |
| 25th percentile | $73,020 | $60,970 | $44,490 |
| Median | $87,980 | $74,170 | $59,280 |
| 75th percentile | $103,930 | $101,260 | $77,250 |
| 90th percentile | $122,750 | $114,170 | $101,040 |
| Average | $88,260 | $78,380 | $63,630 |
| Jobs | 3,010 | 6,510 | 345,990 |
Denver, CO ranks 7th 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
- Portland, OR: $85,170
- Chicago, IL: $82,820
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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.