SALARY · FIREFIGHTERS · OHIO
Firefighters salary in Ohio
You might see a bigger number on a job board. Job boards show what employers post, not what workers actually earn. BLS surveyed real employment for firefighters in Ohio and found a median of $59,370 a year, and that survey figure is the one I trust here.
MEDIAN ANNUAL SALARY
$29 per hour at the median · That is $90 (0.2 percent) above the national median of $59,280 for this occupation.
Salary range
| Measure | Annual |
|---|---|
| 25th percentile | $40,710 |
| Median (50th percentile) | $59,370 |
| 75th percentile | $74,250 |
| Mean | $58,130 |
The middle half of workers earned from $40,710 to $74,250 a year. Hourly pay matters if your hours vary. An annual figure can look strong while the hourly rate tells a different story, especially in jobs with seasonal hours or overtime. Check both before you compare two offers.
What stays in your pocket on the median salary
ESTIMATED TAKE-HOME PAY
Caveat: the Ohio Department of Taxation 2026 IT 1040 instructions booklet was not retrieved. Verification rests on enacted law plus the Legislative Service Commission tax year 2026 table, not on a Department booklet.
Ohio municipal income taxes and school district taxes are separate, location specific, and are not in this figure.
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