The median annual wage for Firefighters in Columbus, OH is $71,030 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $71,590.
Pay spans roughly $35,640 at the 10th percentile to $97,680 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $34.15 per hour. An estimated 3,640 people work as firefighters in Columbus, OH.
| Median (annual) | $71,030 |
| Mean (annual) | $71,590 |
| Median (hourly) | $34.15 |
| 10th percentile | $35,640 |
| 90th percentile | $97,680 |
| Employment | 3,640 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.