Firefighters Salary in Scranton, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA

Median annual salary $55,780 -6.3% vs national
Median hourly $26.82
10th percentile $32,180
90th percentile $85,850
Employed locally 260
National median $59,530

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $32,180
    25th
    $39,770
    50th (median)
    $55,780
    75th
    $74,650
    90th
    $85,850

    Scranton economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $63,656 2023 • Census ACS
    Firefighters salary vs area income 88% Median Firefighters salary is 12% 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
    Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $80,300
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $78,980
    Napa, CA $78,780
    Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $75,590
    San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA $73,930
    Pittsburgh, PA $71,430

    Related occupations in Scranton, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Security Guards $37,040
    Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $74,070
    Correctional Officers and Jailers $66,460
    Crossing Guards and Flaggers $34,580
    First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $88,900
    Protective Service Workers, All Other $37,380

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Firefighters make per hour in Scranton?

    The median hourly wage for Firefighters in Scranton, PA is $26.82, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $41.22 or more per hour.

    Is Scranton above or below average for Firefighters salaries?

    The median Firefighters salary in Scranton, PA is 6.3% 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 Scranton?

    Entry-level Firefighters (10th percentile) earn around $32,180 per year in Scranton, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $39,770.