The median annual wage for Firefighters in Louisiana is $33,700 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $37,270.
Pay spans roughly $23,320 at the 10th percentile to $52,080 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.20 per hour. An estimated 4,690 people work as firefighters in Louisiana.
| Median (annual) | $33,700 |
| Mean (annual) | $37,270 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.20 |
| 10th percentile | $23,320 |
| 90th percentile | $52,080 |
| Employment | 4,690 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.