The median annual wage for Firefighters in Columbia, MO is $36,880 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,960.
Pay spans roughly $25,580 at the 10th percentile to $47,420 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.73 per hour. An estimated 190 people work as firefighters in Columbia, MO.
| Median (annual) | $36,880 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,960 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.73 |
| 10th percentile | $25,580 |
| 90th percentile | $47,420 |
| Employment | 190 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.