Firefighters in Illinois
Local pay for firefighters in Illinois, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 33-2011
$78,380
median pay, Illinois
18,400
employed in Illinois
+32.2%
vs U.S. median
+3.4%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What firefighters earn in Illinois
Illinois · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of firefighters in Illinois earn between $47,910 and $103,530 a year; the U.S. median is $59,280.
$38,900
P10
$47,910
P25
$78,380
MEDIAN
$106,060
P90
Pay by metro in Illinois
$82,820
$77,150
$73,670
$69,270
$65,330
$62,430
$62,190
$59,850
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