The median annual wage for Firefighters in Mississippi is $36,980 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $38,560.
Pay spans roughly $27,070 at the 10th percentile to $54,030 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.78 per hour. An estimated 2,630 people work as firefighters in Mississippi.
| Median (annual) | $36,980 |
| Mean (annual) | $38,560 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.78 |
| 10th percentile | $27,070 |
| 90th percentile | $54,030 |
| Employment | 2,630 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.