Firefighter Salary in Minneapolis, MN
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The median firefighter in the Minneapolis area earns $39,350 a year ($18.92 an hour), 34% below the U.S. median ($59,280) and 3% above the Minnesota median ($38,110). Half of the 3,980 firefighters there earn between $33,620 and $59,640.
Median $39,350
10th: $29,07090th: $73,780
| Annual pay | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $29,070 | $27,510 | $34,910 |
| 25th percentile | $33,620 | $31,110 | $44,490 |
| Median | $39,350 | $38,110 | $59,280 |
| 75th percentile | $59,640 | $59,350 | $77,250 |
| 90th percentile | $73,780 | $70,380 | $101,040 |
| Average | $47,580 | $45,170 | $63,630 |
| Jobs | 3,980 | 5,810 | 345,990 |
Minneapolis, MN ranks 49th 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.