Firefighters, Kansas City
$60,770
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Kansas City, MO-KS. Middle half of wages roughly $46,490 to $64,170.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- +2.5%
- US median
- $59,280
- Metro RPP
- 92.5
- Middle half
- $46,490 to $64,170
- OEWS employment
- 3,000
- SOC
- 33-2011
Firefighters in Kansas City pay a median $60,770 (May 2025), 2.5% above the US median of $59,280. At local prices (RPP 92.5), that median buys about what $65,697 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$60,770 in Kansas City buys about what $65,697 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 92.5, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 86.6 vs all-items 92.5 (US = 100, 2024).
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Firefighters in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | $60,770 | $46,490 to $64,170 | 92.5 |
| New Orleans | $37,250 | $29,190 to $48,730 | 92.6 |
| San Francisco | $113,700 | $96,420 to $125,390 | 115.6 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Firefighters in Kansas City?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Firefighters in Kansas City, MO-KS is $60,770.
- How does Kansas City pay compare to the US median for Firefighters?
- Local median pay is 2.5% above the national OEWS median of $59,280.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Kansas City is 92.5 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $60,770 has about the same purchasing power as $65,697 at US-average prices.
- How current is this data?
- Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.
What this covers
Includes
- BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
- BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
- Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)
Does not include
- Federal, state, or local income taxes
- Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
- Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand
Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.