The median annual wage for Firefighters in Kankakee, IL is $60,560 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $60,770.
Pay spans roughly $32,870 at the 10th percentile to $77,920 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.12 per hour. An estimated 90 people work as firefighters in Kankakee, IL.
| Median (annual) | $60,560 |
| Mean (annual) | $60,770 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.12 |
| 10th percentile | $32,870 |
| 90th percentile | $77,920 |
| Employment | 90 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.