The median annual wage for Firefighters in Reading, PA is $61,660 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $57,990.
Pay spans roughly $33,390 at the 10th percentile to $77,100 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.64 per hour. An estimated 210 people work as firefighters in Reading, PA.
| Median (annual) | $61,660 |
| Mean (annual) | $57,990 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.64 |
| 10th percentile | $33,390 |
| 90th percentile | $77,100 |
| Employment | 210 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.