The median annual wage for Firefighters in Richmond, VA is $61,510 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $63,320.
Pay spans roughly $38,510 at the 10th percentile to $78,220 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.57 per hour. An estimated 1,960 people work as firefighters in Richmond, VA.
| Median (annual) | $61,510 |
| Mean (annual) | $63,320 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.57 |
| 10th percentile | $38,510 |
| 90th percentile | $78,220 |
| Employment | 1,960 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.