Firefighters in Ohio
Local pay for firefighters in Ohio, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 33-2011
$59,370
median pay, Ohio
18,100
employed in Ohio
+0.2%
vs U.S. median
+3.4%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What firefighters earn in Ohio
Ohio · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of firefighters in Ohio earn between $40,710 and $74,250 a year; the U.S. median is $59,280.
$34,420
P10
$40,710
P25
$59,370
MEDIAN
$74,250
P75
$84,010
P90
Pay by metro in Ohio
$62,720
$61,780
$61,140
$60,590
$60,020
$58,570
$57,400
$47,270
$20k $60k $100k