Firefighters pay in Pennsylvania
$71,340avg. a year
$34.30 an hour · 5,020 employed
Firefighters in Pennsylvania earn an average of $71,340 a year. That is $7,710 (12%) more than the U.S. average of $63,630. The best-paying metro area is Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD at $74,200.
$73,460Median pay
$34.30Average hourly
+17%Avg. pay since 2020
#11Of 49 states + D.C.
Top-paying Pennsylvania metro areas
Average pay for firefighters by metro area. Swipe to see all 12.
13,970 jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$74,200
$35.67 an hour
2140 jobs
Erie, PA
$72,140
$34.68 an hour
3300 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$67,520
$32.46 an hour
4950 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA
$65,920
$31.69 an hour
5160 jobs
Reading, PA
$65,660
$31.57 an hour
6110 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$64,130
$30.83 an hour
7190 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$62,370
$29.98 an hour
8140 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$60,640
$29.16 an hour
940 jobs
Lebanon, PA
$60,520
$29.10 an hour
10110 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$58,360
$28.06 an hour
1170 jobs
Chambersburg, PA
$58,260
$28.01 an hour
1250 jobs
Johnstown, PA
$50,320
$24.19 an hour
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Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.
Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Firefighters pay in Pennsylvania, charted
Pay over time
Pennsylvania, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Pennsylvania firefighters work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Pennsylvania vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $63,630 | $30.59 |
| Pennsylvania | $71,340 | $34.30 |
| New York | $87,150 | $41.90 |
| New Jersey | $85,810 | $41.26 |
| Maryland | $72,550 | $34.88 |
| Ohio | $58,130 | $27.95 |
| Delaware | $53,420 | $25.68 |
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Average pay, Pennsylvania, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do firefighters make in Pennsylvania?
The average is $71,340 a year, and the median is $73,460. That is $7,710 (12%) more than the U.S. average of $63,630.
What is the hourly wage in Pennsylvania?
$34.30 an hour on average; the median is $35.32.
Where in Pennsylvania do they earn the most?
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ($74,200), followed by Erie, PA ($72,140). The lowest average among 12 metro areas with data is Johnstown, PA ($50,320).
How does Pennsylvania rank?
Pennsylvania ranks #11 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.