Firefighter Salary in Philadelphia, PA
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The median firefighter in the Philadelphia area earns $78,050 a year ($37.52 an hour), 32% above the U.S. median ($59,280) and 6% above the Pennsylvania median ($73,460). Half of the 3,970 firefighters there earn between $57,050 and $89,190.
Median $78,050
10th: $47,58090th: $89,190
| Annual pay | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $47,580 | $48,620 | $34,910 |
| 25th percentile | $57,050 | $56,210 | $44,490 |
| Median | $78,050 | $73,460 | $59,280 |
| 75th percentile | $89,190 | $89,190 | $77,250 |
| 90th percentile | $89,190 | $89,190 | $101,040 |
| Average | $74,200 | $71,340 | $63,630 |
| Jobs | 3,970 | 5,020 | 345,990 |
Philadelphia, PA ranks 11th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for firefighter pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($152,100).
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- Pittsburgh, PA: $72,230
- 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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- Security Guard: $37,450
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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.