Firefighters salary
in Wichita, KS
- Middle 50%
- $39,250–$49,650
- vs U.S. median
- -29%
- Metro rank
- #245 of 329
Firefighters in the Wichita, KS metro earn a median of $41,900 a year, based on BLS estimates for 790 jobs (May 2025). That is 29% below the U.S. median of $59,280 and 9% below the KS statewide median of $45,900. It ranks #245 of 329 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE790 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Firefighters salary in Wichita?
The BLS median is $41,900 a year (May 2025). Half of the 790 jobs pay between $39,250 and $49,650. The 10th percentile is $37,260 and the 90th is $49,650.
Is Wichita a high-paying metro for Firefighters?
That is 29% below the U.S. median of $59,280 and 9% below the KS statewide median of $45,900. It ranks #245 of 329 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Firefighters make an hour in Wichita?
About $20.14 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $41,900 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.87–$23.87 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.