Firefighter Salary in Kansas City, MO
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The median firefighter in the Kansas City area earns $60,770 a year ($29.22 an hour), 3% above the U.S. median ($59,280) and 24% above the Missouri median ($49,080). Half of the 3,000 firefighters there earn between $46,490 and $64,170.
Median $60,770
10th: $38,74090th: $84,220
| Annual pay | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38,740 | $31,140 | $34,910 |
| 25th percentile | $46,490 | $37,340 | $44,490 |
| Median | $60,770 | $49,080 | $59,280 |
| 75th percentile | $64,170 | $64,170 | $77,250 |
| 90th percentile | $84,220 | $79,360 | $101,040 |
| Average | $59,560 | $55,240 | $63,630 |
| Jobs | 3,000 | 6,580 | 345,990 |
Kansas City, MO ranks 32nd of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for firefighter pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($152,100).
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- St. Louis, MO: $68,970
- 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
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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.