Firefighters Salary in Upper East Mississippi

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area

Median annual salary $36,450 -38.8% vs national
Median hourly $17.52
10th percentile $24,850
90th percentile $56,290
Employed locally 400
National median $59,530

Compare Firefighters salary & buying power

Type a city below to see how Upper East Mississippi stacks up on salary and cost of living.

Full tool →
Firefighters
in
Upper East Mississippi
vs

    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $24,850
    25th
    $28,020
    50th (median)
    $36,450
    75th
    $45,140
    90th
    $56,290

    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

    Related occupations in Upper East Mississippi

    OccupationMedian salary
    Security Guards $28,610
    Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $45,460
    Correctional Officers and Jailers $35,620
    First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $47,540
    First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers $55,440
    Detectives and Criminal Investigators $57,410

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Firefighters make per hour in Upper East Mississippi?

    The median hourly wage for Firefighters in Upper East Mississippi is $17.52, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $24.49 or more per hour.

    Is Upper East Mississippi above or below average for Firefighters salaries?

    The median Firefighters salary in Upper East Mississippi is 38.8% 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 Upper East Mississippi?

    Entry-level Firefighters (10th percentile) earn around $24,850 per year in Upper East Mississippi. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $28,020.