The median annual wage for Firefighters in Portland-South Portland, ME is $47,490 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $49,250.
Pay spans roughly $34,870 at the 10th percentile to $63,040 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.83 per hour. An estimated 1,340 people work as firefighters in Portland-South Portland, ME.
| Median (annual) | $47,490 |
| Mean (annual) | $49,250 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.83 |
| 10th percentile | $34,870 |
| 90th percentile | $63,040 |
| Employment | 1,340 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.