Firefighter Salary in Oklahoma City, OK
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The median firefighter in the Oklahoma City area earns $61,460 a year ($29.55 an hour), 4% above the U.S. median ($59,280) and 24% above the Oklahoma median ($49,710). Half of the 1,590 firefighters there earn between $47,200 and $72,200.
Median $61,460
10th: $35,53090th: $79,810
| Annual pay | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,530 | $31,620 | $34,910 |
| 25th percentile | $47,200 | $38,220 | $44,490 |
| Median | $61,460 | $49,710 | $59,280 |
| 75th percentile | $72,200 | $62,410 | $77,250 |
| 90th percentile | $79,810 | $77,560 | $101,040 |
| Average | $58,460 | $52,280 | $63,630 |
| Jobs | 1,590 | 4,150 | 345,990 |
Oklahoma City, OK ranks 30th 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.