The median annual wage for Firefighters in Cedar Rapids, IA is $60,690 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $56,750.
Pay spans roughly $36,390 at the 10th percentile to $70,530 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.18 per hour. An estimated 170 people work as firefighters in Cedar Rapids, IA.
| Median (annual) | $60,690 |
| Mean (annual) | $56,750 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.18 |
| 10th percentile | $36,390 |
| 90th percentile | $70,530 |
| Employment | 170 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.