The median annual wage for Firefighters in Kentucky is $37,140 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,960.
Pay spans roughly $26,680 at the 10th percentile to $58,860 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.85 per hour. An estimated 5,320 people work as firefighters in Kentucky.
| Median (annual) | $37,140 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,960 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.85 |
| 10th percentile | $26,680 |
| 90th percentile | $58,860 |
| Employment | 5,320 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.