The median annual wage for Firefighters in Colorado is $76,560 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $78,560.
Pay spans roughly $47,030 at the 10th percentile to $109,680 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $36.81 per hour. An estimated 6,170 people work as firefighters in Colorado.
| Median (annual) | $76,560 |
| Mean (annual) | $78,560 |
| Median (hourly) | $36.81 |
| 10th percentile | $47,030 |
| 90th percentile | $109,680 |
| Employment | 6,170 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.