Firefighter Salary in Providence, RI
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The median firefighter in the Providence area earns $66,150 a year ($31.80 an hour), 12% above the U.S. median ($59,280) and 2% below the Rhode Island median ($67,380). Half of the 2,550 firefighters there earn between $61,950 and $74,950.
Median $66,150
10th: $50,86090th: $76,430
| Annual pay | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $50,860 | $56,110 | $34,910 |
| 25th percentile | $61,950 | $60,650 | $44,490 |
| Median | $66,150 | $67,380 | $59,280 |
| 75th percentile | $74,950 | $75,860 | $77,250 |
| 90th percentile | $76,430 | $76,620 | $101,040 |
| Average | $66,440 | $67,480 | $63,630 |
| Jobs | 2,550 | 1,620 | 345,990 |
Providence, RI ranks 22nd 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.