The median annual wage for Firefighters in Joplin, MO-KS is $36,830 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,110.
Pay spans roughly $25,580 at the 10th percentile to $52,360 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.71 per hour. An estimated 150 people work as firefighters in Joplin, MO-KS.
| Median (annual) | $36,830 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,110 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.71 |
| 10th percentile | $25,580 |
| 90th percentile | $52,360 |
| Employment | 150 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.