Firefighters pay in Ohio

In Ohio, the median pay for firefighters is $28.54 an hour ($59,370 a year). About 18,100 people work in this job there.

$28.54Median hourly pay

$40,710–$74,250Middle half of workers, yearly

18,100People in this job in Ohio

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($59,280). Ohio ranks 18th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for firefighters in Ohio

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$16.55	$34,420
25% of workers	$19.57	$40,710
Half of workers (median)	$28.54	$59,370
75% of workers	$35.70	$74,250
90% of workers	$40.39	$84,010

Firefighters pay in Ohio metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Cleveland	$62,720	3,660
Columbus	$61,780	4,130
Akron	$61,140	1,240
Toledo	$60,590	1,010
Lima	$60,020	150
Cincinnati	$58,570	3,380
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek	$57,400	1,260
Sandusky	$47,270	270
Mansfield	$45,930	230
Youngstown-Warren	$43,420	630
Canton-Massillon	$40,170	570

Ohio unemployment rate: 3.3% (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 Ohio

Job	Median yearly pay
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$91,460
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	$27,770
Emergency Medical Technicians	$40,220
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	$84,490
Paramedics	$51,300
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	$129,560
Fire Inspectors and Investigators	$59,280

Other job titles for this job

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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.