Firefighters Salary in Sioux City, IA-NE-SD

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Sioux City, IA-NE-SD

Median annual salary $60,630 +1.8% vs national
Median hourly $29.15
10th percentile $36,730
90th percentile $60,630
Employed locally 120
National median $59,530

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,730
    25th
    $49,820
    50th (median)
    $60,630
    75th
    $60,630
    90th
    $60,630

    Sioux City economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $72,027 2023 • Census ACS
    Firefighters salary vs area income 84% Median Firefighters salary is 16% 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
    Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA $90,180
    Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $88,860
    Ames, IA $86,140
    California $83,400
    District of Columbia $79,430
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $78,980

    Related occupations in Sioux City, IA-NE-SD

    OccupationMedian salary
    Security Guards $36,770
    Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $79,730
    Correctional Officers and Jailers $51,270
    First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $106,060
    Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers $27,620
    First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers $68,720

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Firefighters make per hour in Sioux City?

    The median hourly wage for Firefighters in Sioux City, IA-NE-SD is $29.15, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $28.86 or more per hour.

    Is Sioux City above or below average for Firefighters salaries?

    The median Firefighters salary in Sioux City, IA-NE-SD is 1.8% 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 Sioux City?

    Entry-level Firefighters (10th percentile) earn around $36,730 per year in Sioux City, IA-NE-SD. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $49,820.