The median annual wage for Firefighters in Missouri is $48,470 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $53,180.
Pay spans roughly $29,910 at the 10th percentile to $76,960 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.30 per hour. An estimated 6,740 people work as firefighters in Missouri.
| Median (annual) | $48,470 |
| Mean (annual) | $53,180 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.30 |
| 10th percentile | $29,910 |
| 90th percentile | $76,960 |
| Employment | 6,740 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.