The median annual wage for Firefighters in Madison, WI is $59,990 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $56,450.
Pay spans roughly $27,690 at the 10th percentile to $77,960 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.84 per hour. An estimated 950 people work as firefighters in Madison, WI.
| Median (annual) | $59,990 |
| Mean (annual) | $56,450 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.84 |
| 10th percentile | $27,690 |
| 90th percentile | $77,960 |
| Employment | 950 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.