Firefighter Salary in Portland, OR
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The median firefighter in the Portland area earns $85,170 a year ($40.95 an hour), 44% above the U.S. median ($59,280) and 20% above the Oregon median ($70,900). Half of the 1,730 firefighters there earn between $74,690 and $104,070.
Median $85,170
10th: $58,25090th: $110,570
| Annual pay | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $58,250 | $38,800 | $34,910 |
| 25th percentile | $74,690 | $49,420 | $44,490 |
| Median | $85,170 | $70,900 | $59,280 |
| 75th percentile | $104,070 | $90,980 | $77,250 |
| 90th percentile | $110,570 | $104,070 | $101,040 |
| Average | $87,380 | $71,290 | $63,630 |
| Jobs | 1,730 | 3,790 | 345,990 |
Portland, OR ranks 8th 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
- Chicago, IL: $82,820
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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.