Firefighter Salary in Indianapolis, IN
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The median firefighter in the Indianapolis area earns $68,480 a year ($32.92 an hour), 16% above the U.S. median ($59,280) and 9% above the Indiana median ($62,780). Half of the 3,740 firefighters there earn between $54,920 and $77,410.
Median $68,480
10th: $43,41090th: $89,060
| Annual pay | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $43,410 | $38,460 | $34,910 |
| 25th percentile | $54,920 | $50,300 | $44,490 |
| Median | $68,480 | $62,780 | $59,280 |
| 75th percentile | $77,410 | $75,860 | $77,250 |
| 90th percentile | $89,060 | $81,890 | $101,040 |
| Average | $67,110 | $62,420 | $63,630 |
| Jobs | 3,740 | 8,530 | 345,990 |
Indianapolis, IN ranks 20th 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.