Firefighters Salary in Lansing, MI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Lansing-East Lansing, MI

Median annual salary $50,160 -15.7% vs national
Median hourly $24.11
10th percentile $31,110
90th percentile $60,380
Employed locally 430
National median $59,530

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $31,110
    25th
    $44,430
    50th (median)
    $50,160
    75th
    $58,650
    90th
    $60,380

    Lansing economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $70,886 2023 • Census ACS
    Firefighters salary vs area income 71% Median Firefighters salary is 29% 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
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $78,980
    Missoula, MT $77,390
    Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $75,590
    Bloomington, IL $68,480
    Elmira, NY $67,690
    Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $61,900

    Related occupations in Lansing, MI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $76,070
    Security Guards $36,220
    School Bus Monitors $29,200
    First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $95,270
    Detectives and Criminal Investigators $84,660
    Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers $29,810

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Firefighters make per hour in Lansing?

    The median hourly wage for Firefighters in Lansing, MI is $24.11, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $39.66 or more per hour.

    Is Lansing above or below average for Firefighters salaries?

    The median Firefighters salary in Lansing, MI is 15.7% below 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 Lansing?

    Entry-level Firefighters (10th percentile) earn around $31,110 per year in Lansing, MI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $44,430.