The median annual wage for Firefighters in Ohio is $59,470 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $59,170.
Pay spans roughly $35,420 at the 10th percentile to $87,160 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.59 per hour. An estimated 18,750 people work as firefighters in Ohio.
| Median (annual) | $59,470 |
| Mean (annual) | $59,170 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.59 |
| 10th percentile | $35,420 |
| 90th percentile | $87,160 |
| Employment | 18,750 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.