Firefighter Salary in Richmond, VA
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The median firefighter in the Richmond area earns $60,790 a year ($29.23 an hour), 3% above the U.S. median ($59,280) and 4% above the Virginia median ($58,670). Half of the 2,020 firefighters there earn between $50,170 and $76,540.
Median $60,790
10th: $38,94090th: $77,310
| Annual pay | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38,940 | $38,310 | $34,910 |
| 25th percentile | $50,170 | $46,200 | $44,490 |
| Median | $60,790 | $58,670 | $59,280 |
| 75th percentile | $76,540 | $70,530 | $77,250 |
| 90th percentile | $77,310 | $77,310 | $101,040 |
| Average | $62,440 | $58,240 | $63,630 |
| Jobs | 2,020 | 11,160 | 345,990 |
Richmond, VA ranks 31st of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for firefighter pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($152,100).
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- Virginia Beach, VA: $56,940
- 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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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.