Firefighters pay in Maryland

In Maryland, the median pay for firefighters is $35.49 an hour ($73,810 a year). About 5,340 people work in this job there.

$35.49Median hourly pay

$57,160–$90,760Middle half of workers, yearly

5,340People in this job in Maryland

That is 25% higher than the U.S. median ($59,280). Maryland ranks 9th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for firefighters in Maryland

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$23.09	$48,030
25% of workers	$27.48	$57,160
Half of workers (median)	$35.49	$73,810
75% of workers	$43.63	$90,760
90% of workers	$47.49	$98,770

Firefighters pay in Maryland metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson	$73,810	2,510
Hagerstown-Martinsburg	$49,690	230

Maryland unemployment rate: 4.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for firefighters

Typical education to start: Postsecondary nondegree award (BLS)
Related work experience most have: None (O*NET)
Training on the job: Long-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: +3.7% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 26,800 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Maryland

Job	Median yearly pay
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	$34,520
Emergency Medical Technicians	$48,100
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	$120,530
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$91,820
Paramedics	$66,660
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	$110,950

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.