Firefighters Salary in Minot, ND

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Minot, ND

Median annual salary $52,610 -11.6% vs national
Median hourly $25.30
10th percentile $37,720
90th percentile $71,110
Employed locally 100
National median $59,530

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $37,720
    25th
    $42,680
    50th (median)
    $52,610
    75th
    $54,520
    90th
    $71,110

    Minot economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $79,195 2023 • Census ACS
    Firefighters salary vs area income 66% Median Firefighters salary is 34% 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
    Fort Collins-Loveland, CO $88,270
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $85,300
    Kennewick-Richland, WA $79,210
    Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $74,090
    Grand Forks, ND-MN $71,280

    Related occupations in Minot, ND

    OccupationMedian salary
    Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $69,810
    Security Guards $38,650
    Detectives and Criminal Investigators $78,920
    First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $98,160
    Transportation Security Screeners $63,130

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Firefighters make per hour in Minot?

    The median hourly wage for Firefighters in Minot, ND is $25.30, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $34.96 or more per hour.

    Is Minot above or below average for Firefighters salaries?

    The median Firefighters salary in Minot, ND is 11.6% 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 Minot?

    Entry-level Firefighters (10th percentile) earn around $37,720 per year in Minot, ND. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $42,680.