Firefighters Salary in Kentucky
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 9 metro areas • Kentucky
Firefighters in Kentucky earn a median salary of $35,012 per year on average across 9 metro and nonmetro areas, -41.2% vs the national median of $59,530. An estimated 4,490 firefighters are employed across Kentucky, with salaries ranging from $24,960 to $46,200 depending on location.
$35,012
Avg median salary in Kentucky
$46,200
Highest paying metro
$24,960
Lowest paying metro
4,490
Employed in Kentucky
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Firefighters salaries by city in Kentucky
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $46,200 | $35,410 | $55,620 | 1,910 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $41,180 | $33,970 | $44,490 | 140 |
| Lexington, KY | $36,920 | $33,400 | $47,070 | 930 |
| Central Kentucky | $35,970 | $24,960 | $38,970 | 430 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $35,660 | $33,430 | $47,410 | 230 |
| West Kentucky | $34,280 | $28,170 | $45,570 | 190 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $33,650 | $31,340 | $50,650 | 130 |
| South Central Kentucky | $26,290 | $24,540 | $35,720 | 230 |
| East Kentucky | $24,960 | $24,960 | $30,210 | 300 |