The median annual wage for Firefighters in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO is $88,860 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $89,610.
Pay spans roughly $52,370 at the 10th percentile to $116,500 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $42.72 per hour. An estimated 2,900 people work as firefighters in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO.
| Median (annual) | $88,860 |
| Mean (annual) | $89,610 |
| Median (hourly) | $42.72 |
| 10th percentile | $52,370 |
| 90th percentile | $116,500 |
| Employment | 2,900 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.