The median annual wage for Firefighters in Pittsburgh, PA is $71,430 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $62,300.
Pay spans roughly $32,790 at the 10th percentile to $74,380 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $34.34 per hour. An estimated 900 people work as firefighters in Pittsburgh, PA.
| Median (annual) | $71,430 |
| Mean (annual) | $62,300 |
| Median (hourly) | $34.34 |
| 10th percentile | $32,790 |
| 90th percentile | $74,380 |
| Employment | 900 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.