Firefighters salary
in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
Firefighters in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro earn a median of $49,760 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,130 jobs (May 2025). That is 16% below the U.S. median of $59,280 and 6% above the WI statewide median of $46,850. It ranks #159 of 329 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,130 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Firefighters salary in Milwaukee?
The BLS median is $49,760 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,130 jobs pay between $38,320 and $64,520. The 10th percentile is $35,920 and the 90th is $80,320.
Is Milwaukee a high-paying metro for Firefighters?
That is 16% below the U.S. median of $59,280 and 6% above the WI statewide median of $46,850. It ranks #159 of 329 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
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.