The median annual wage for Firefighters in Baton Rouge, LA is $35,350 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $38,590.
Pay spans roughly $27,010 at the 10th percentile to $50,080 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.00 per hour. An estimated 960 people work as firefighters in Baton Rouge, LA.
| Median (annual) | $35,350 |
| Mean (annual) | $38,590 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.00 |
| 10th percentile | $27,010 |
| 90th percentile | $50,080 |
| Employment | 960 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.