Firefighter Salary in Hartford, CT
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The median firefighter in the Hartford area earns $75,990 a year ($36.53 an hour), 28% above the U.S. median ($59,280) and 2% below the Connecticut median ($77,630). Half of the 930 firefighters there earn between $61,900 and $81,810.
Median $75,990
10th: $49,12090th: $85,500
| Annual pay | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $49,120 | $51,320 | $34,910 |
| 25th percentile | $61,900 | $64,180 | $44,490 |
| Median | $75,990 | $77,630 | $59,280 |
| 75th percentile | $81,810 | $81,810 | $77,250 |
| 90th percentile | $85,500 | $85,500 | $101,040 |
| Average | $71,430 | $73,760 | $63,630 |
| Jobs | 930 | 2,970 | 345,990 |
Hartford, CT ranks 12th 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.