The median annual wage for Firefighters in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD is $78,980 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $73,680.
Pay spans roughly $43,530 at the 10th percentile to $90,240 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $37.97 per hour. An estimated 3,440 people work as firefighters in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD.
| Median (annual) | $78,980 |
| Mean (annual) | $73,680 |
| Median (hourly) | $37.97 |
| 10th percentile | $43,530 |
| 90th percentile | $90,240 |
| Employment | 3,440 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.