Firefighters pay in Columbus
$67,630avg. a year
$32.51 an hour · 4,130 employed
Firefighters in the Columbus, OH metro area earn an average of $67,630 a year. That is $9,500 (16%) more than the Ohio average of $58,130. The U.S. average is $63,630.
$61,780Median pay
$32.51Average hourly
+16%vs. Ohio average
4,130Jobs in this metro
Other Ohio metro areas
Average pay for firefighters in other Ohio metro areas. Swipe to see all 13.
13,660 jobs
Cleveland, OH
$61,340
$29.49 an hour
21,240 jobs
Akron, OH
$61,000
$29.33 an hour
31,010 jobs
Toledo, OH
$60,470
$29.07 an hour
43,380 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$57,510
$27.65 an hour
51,260 jobs
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH
$54,880
$26.38 an hour
6150 jobs
Lima, OH
$52,170
$25.08 an hour
7270 jobs
Sandusky, OH
$49,620
$23.86 an hour
8230 jobs
Mansfield, OH
$48,890
$23.51 an hour
9110 jobs
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH
$46,810
$22.51 an hour
10630 jobs
Youngstown-Warren, OH
$44,160
$21.23 an hour
11210 jobs
Wheeling, WV-OH
$43,120
$20.73 an hour
12570 jobs
Canton-Massillon, OH
$42,640
$20.50 an hour
13230 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$37,790
$18.17 an hour
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How Columbus compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Average pay, May 2025 · this metro highlighted
Related jobs in Columbus
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Security Guards | $40,280 |
| Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | $89,230 |
| Fire Inspectors and Investigators | $75,170 |
| Correctional Officers and Jailers | $59,010 |
| Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers | $30,900 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | $113,950 |
Questions and answers
How much do firefighters make in Columbus?
The average is $67,630 a year, and the median is $61,780. About 4,130 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Ohio average?
That is $9,500 (16%) more than the Ohio average of $58,130.
Is this job common in Columbus?
It makes up 3.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.68 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 33-2011. Metro area: Columbus, OH metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 18140). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.