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Firefighters salary
in Wausau, WI

Firefighters in the Wausau, WI metro earn a median of $46,820 a year, based on BLS estimates for 260 jobs (May 2025). It ranks #198 of 329 metros with published figures for this job.

FIREFIGHTERS · WAUSAU, WI · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · WAUSAU, WI · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$29,650P25$35,610MEDIAN$46,820P75$59,970P90$77,000
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Questions

What is the average Firefighters salary in Wausau?

The BLS median is $46,820 a year (May 2025). Half of the 260 jobs pay between $35,610 and $59,970. The 10th percentile is $29,650 and the 90th is $77,000.

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.