Firefighter Salary in Oklahoma: $54,000 Average

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Average base salary, Oklahoma

$54,000 / year

≈ $4,500 per month · $25.96 per hour

LocationOr metro area

BLS May 2025 state data for Oklahoma · median $51,500

25th percentile
$39,500Average
$54,00075th percentile
$64,500

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

Firefighter salary by state

Alabama$51,500

Alaska$61,500

Arizona$63,000

Arkansas$45,000

California$98,500

Colorado$81,000

Connecticut$76,500

Delaware$55,500

District of Columbia$82,500

Florida$63,500

Georgia$49,000

Idaho$56,500

Illinois$79,000

Indiana$64,500

Iowa$59,000

Kansas$51,000

Kentucky$43,500

Louisiana$38,000

Maine$52,000

Maryland$75,000

Massachusetts$76,000

Michigan$58,000

Minnesota$47,000

Mississippi$38,500

Missouri$57,000

Montana$59,500

Nebraska$61,500

Nevada$73,000

New Hampshire$57,500

New Jersey$89,000

New Mexico$44,500

New York$90,000

North Carolina$44,500

North Dakota$60,000

Ohio$60,000

Oklahoma$54,000

Oregon$74,000

Pennsylvania$74,000

Rhode Island$70,000

South Carolina$45,500

South Dakota$53,000

Tennessee$53,500

Texas$62,500

Utah$53,000

Vermont$51,500

Virginia$60,500

Washington$92,500

West Virginia$41,500

Wisconsin$52,500

Wyoming$59,000

About this role

Firefighter is a professional role in the Protective Service job family. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

What Firefighters do

Typical education: High School Diploma

Rescue survivors from burning buildings, accident sites, and water hazards.
Dress with equipment such as fire-resistant clothing and breathing apparatus.
Assess fires and situations and report conditions to superiors to receive instructions, using two-way radios.
Move toward the source of a fire, using knowledge of types of fires, construction design, building materials, and physical layout of properties.
Respond to fire alarms and other calls for assistance, such as automobile and industrial accidents.

Top skills: Critical Thinking Service Orientation Judgment and Decision Making Coordination Speaking Monitoring

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Firefighter salary by industry

Federal, State, and Local Government, excl. State & Local Schools & Hospitals & USPS

323,330 workers

$67,500

Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)

302,670 workers

$67,500

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

19,750 workers

$43,500

State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)

13,470 workers

$68,500

Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation)

7,430 workers

$66,000

Health Care and Social Assistance

800 workers

$42,000

Educational Services

620 workers

$70,000

Sectors 31, 32, and 33 – Manufacturing

590 workers

$74,000

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.

How this role compares

Firefighter pays 3% below the average across 24 roles in the Protective Service job family (family average $68,000).

Similar-paying roles in Protective Service

Correctional Officers and Jailers$66,000

Transportation Security Screener$66,500

Bailiff$64,000

Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists$69,000

Private Detectives and Investigators$62,500

First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker$62,000

First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other$77,000

Fish and Game Wardens$77,500

Parking Enforcement Worker$53,000

Fire Inspectors and Investigators$81,500

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Firefighter make?

The average base salary for a Firefighter in the United States is $66,000 per year, or about $31.73 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $46,000 and $80,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Protective Service roles?

The Protective Service job family averages $68,000 across 24 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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