The median annual wage for Firefighters in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI is $61,900 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $63,030.
Pay spans roughly $46,560 at the 10th percentile to $82,160 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.76 per hour. An estimated 3,490 people work as firefighters in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI.
| Median (annual) | $61,900 |
| Mean (annual) | $63,030 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.76 |
| 10th percentile | $46,560 |
| 90th percentile | $82,160 |
| Employment | 3,490 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.