Firefighters pay in Missouri
$55,240avg. a year
$26.56 an hour · 6,580 employed
Firefighters in Missouri earn an average of $55,240 a year. That is $8,390 (13%) less than the U.S. average of $63,630. The best-paying metro area is St. Louis, MO-IL at $67,280.
$49,080Median pay
$26.56Average hourly
+6%Avg. pay since 2020
#29Of 49 states + D.C.
Top-paying Missouri metro areas
Average pay for firefighters by metro area. Swipe to see all 6.
12,680 jobs
St. Louis, MO-IL
$67,280
$32.34 an hour
23,000 jobs
Kansas City, MO-KS
$59,560
$28.64 an hour
3140 jobs
Jefferson City, MO
$48,640
$23.38 an hour
4370 jobs
Springfield, MO
$44,880
$21.58 an hour
5130 jobs
St. Joseph, MO-KS
$43,330
$20.83 an hour
6150 jobs
Joplin, MO-KS
$43,180
$20.76 an hour
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Firefighters pay in Missouri, charted
Pay over time
Missouri, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Missouri firefighters work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
May 2025 · Missouri highlighted · tap a state
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Missouri vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $63,630 | $30.59 |
| Missouri | $55,240 | $26.56 |
| Illinois | $76,530 | $36.79 |
| Nebraska | $59,190 | $28.46 |
| Iowa | $57,240 | $27.52 |
| Oklahoma | $52,280 | $25.14 |
| Tennessee | $51,590 | $24.80 |
Related jobs in Missouri
- Security Guards$45,100
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$62,520
- Correctional Officers and Jailers$46,230
- Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$30,500
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$91,070
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$82,110
Average pay, Missouri, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do firefighters make in Missouri?
The average is $55,240 a year, and the median is $49,080. That is $8,390 (13%) less than the U.S. average of $63,630.
What is the hourly wage in Missouri?
$26.56 an hour on average; the median is $23.60.
Where in Missouri do they earn the most?
St. Louis, MO-IL ($67,280), followed by Kansas City, MO-KS ($59,560). The lowest average among 6 metro areas with data is Joplin, MO-KS ($43,180).
How does Missouri rank?
Missouri ranks #29 of 50 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 33-2011. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national firefighters page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.