The median annual wage for Firefighters in Massachusetts is $73,110 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $73,130.
Pay spans roughly $47,330 at the 10th percentile to $98,610 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $35.15 per hour. An estimated 11,910 people work as firefighters in Massachusetts.
| Median (annual) | $73,110 |
| Mean (annual) | $73,130 |
| Median (hourly) | $35.15 |
| 10th percentile | $47,330 |
| 90th percentile | $98,610 |
| Employment | 11,910 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.