The median annual wage for Firefighters in Arkansas is $42,100 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $43,870.
Pay spans roughly $28,600 at the 10th percentile to $63,930 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.24 per hour. An estimated 2,280 people work as firefighters in Arkansas.
| Median (annual) | $42,100 |
| Mean (annual) | $43,870 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.24 |
| 10th percentile | $28,600 |
| 90th percentile | $63,930 |
| Employment | 2,280 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.