Firefighters salary
in Eugene-Springfield, OR
- Middle 50%
- $54,560–$75,390
- vs U.S. median
- +22%
- Metro rank
- #51 of 329
Firefighters in the Eugene-Springfield, OR metro earn a median of $72,280 a year, based on BLS estimates for 300 jobs (May 2025). That is 22% above the U.S. median of $59,280 and 2% above the OR statewide median of $70,900. It ranks #51 of 329 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE300 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Firefighters pay in other OR metros
6 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $85,170 |
| Salem, OR | $64,900 |
| Bend, OR | $62,140 |
| Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $49,910 |
| Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $49,420 |
| Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $45,180 |
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Questions
What is the average Firefighters salary in Eugene?
The BLS median is $72,280 a year (May 2025). Half of the 300 jobs pay between $54,560 and $75,390. The 10th percentile is $38,800 and the 90th is $81,880.
Is Eugene a high-paying metro for Firefighters?
That is 22% above the U.S. median of $59,280 and 2% above the OR statewide median of $70,900. It ranks #51 of 329 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Firefighters make an hour in Eugene?
About $34.75 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $72,280 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $26.23–$36.25 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.