The median annual wage for Firefighters in Rhode Island is $69,480 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $68,840.
Pay spans roughly $52,000 at the 10th percentile to $89,140 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $33.41 per hour. An estimated 1,590 people work as firefighters in Rhode Island.
| Median (annual) | $69,480 |
| Mean (annual) | $68,840 |
| Median (hourly) | $33.41 |
| 10th percentile | $52,000 |
| 90th percentile | $89,140 |
| Employment | 1,590 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.