The median annual wage for Firefighters in Delaware is $48,060 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $54,760.
Pay spans roughly $40,560 at the 10th percentile to $72,380 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.11 per hour. An estimated 450 people work as firefighters in Delaware.
| Median (annual) | $48,060 |
| Mean (annual) | $54,760 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.11 |
| 10th percentile | $40,560 |
| 90th percentile | $72,380 |
| Employment | 450 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.