Firefighters Salary in Grand Junction, CO

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Grand Junction, CO

Median annual salary $69,680 +17.1% vs national
Median hourly $33.50
10th percentile $44,130
90th percentile $89,010
Employed locally 240
National median $59,530

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $44,130
    25th
    $44,620
    50th (median)
    $69,680
    75th
    $89,010
    90th
    $89,010

    Grand Junction economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $71,485 2023 • Census ACS
    Firefighters salary vs area income 97% Median Firefighters salary is 3% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Firefighters

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $164,940
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $121,270
    Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $108,320
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $105,250
    Vallejo, CA $104,460
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $102,220

    Nearby metros — Firefighters salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $121,270
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $102,220
    Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $88,860
    Fort Collins-Loveland, CO $88,270
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $85,300
    Corvallis, OR $83,680

    Related occupations in Grand Junction, CO

    OccupationMedian salary
    Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $85,960
    Security Guards $40,860
    Correctional Officers and Jailers $73,150
    Protective Service Workers, All Other $57,530
    First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $113,090
    Detectives and Criminal Investigators $95,490

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Firefighters make per hour in Grand Junction?

    The median hourly wage for Firefighters in Grand Junction, CO is $33.50, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $45.01 or more per hour.

    Is Grand Junction above or below average for Firefighters salaries?

    The median Firefighters salary in Grand Junction, CO is 17.1% above the national median of $59,530. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Firefighters in Grand Junction?

    Entry-level Firefighters (10th percentile) earn around $44,130 per year in Grand Junction, CO. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $44,620.