The median annual wage for Firefighters in Iowa is $55,190 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $57,440.
Pay spans roughly $34,970 at the 10th percentile to $87,840 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.54 per hour. An estimated 2,050 people work as firefighters in Iowa.
| Median (annual) | $55,190 |
| Mean (annual) | $57,440 |
| Median (hourly) | $26.54 |
| 10th percentile | $34,970 |
| 90th percentile | $87,840 |
| Employment | 2,050 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.