Firefighter Salary in St. Louis, MO
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The median firefighter in the St. Louis area earns $68,970 a year ($33.16 an hour), 16% above the U.S. median ($59,280) and 41% above the Missouri median ($49,080). Half of the 2,680 firefighters there earn between $47,770 and $75,090.
Median $68,970
10th: $39,22090th: $102,010
| Annual pay | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $39,220 | $31,140 | $34,910 |
| 25th percentile | $47,770 | $37,340 | $44,490 |
| Median | $68,970 | $49,080 | $59,280 |
| 75th percentile | $75,090 | $64,170 | $77,250 |
| 90th percentile | $102,010 | $79,360 | $101,040 |
| Average | $67,280 | $55,240 | $63,630 |
| Jobs | 2,680 | 6,580 | 345,990 |
St. Louis, MO ranks 19th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for firefighter pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($152,100).
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- Kansas City, MO: $60,770
- 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.