Firefighters Salary in Tulsa, OK

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Tulsa, OK

Median annual salary $47,070 -20.9% vs national
Median hourly $22.63
10th percentile $29,380
90th percentile $70,820
Employed locally 1,110
National median $59,530

Compare Firefighters salary & buying power

Type a city below to see how Tulsa, OK stacks up on salary and cost of living.

Full tool →
Firefighters
in
Tulsa, OK
vs

    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $29,380
    25th
    $38,380
    50th (median)
    $47,070
    75th
    $61,720
    90th
    $70,820

    Tulsa economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $67,823 2023 • Census ACS
    Firefighters salary vs area income 69% Median Firefighters salary is 31% 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
    Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA $84,290
    Oklahoma City, OK $59,260
    Oklahoma $47,270
    Enid, OK $46,220
    Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $45,790
    Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $44,240

    Related occupations in Tulsa, OK

    OccupationMedian salary
    Security Guards$36,070
    Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$61,580
    Correctional Officers and Jailers$45,710
    First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$96,350
    First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$76,520
    First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$55,670

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Firefighters make per hour in Tulsa?

    The median hourly wage for Firefighters in Tulsa, OK is $22.63, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $30.00 or more per hour.

    Is Tulsa above or below average for Firefighters salaries?

    The median Firefighters salary in Tulsa, OK is 20.9% 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 Tulsa?

    Entry-level Firefighters (10th percentile) earn around $29,380 per year in Tulsa, OK. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $38,380.