Firefighters, Minneapolis
$39,350
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI. Middle half of wages roughly $33,620 to $59,640.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- −33.6%
- US median
- $59,280
- Metro RPP
- 104.8
- Middle half
- $33,620 to $59,640
- OEWS employment
- 3,980
- SOC
- 33-2011
Firefighters in Minneapolis pay a median $39,350 (May 2025), 33.6% below the US median of $59,280. At local prices (RPP 104.8), that median buys about what $37,548 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$39,350 in Minneapolis buys about what $37,548 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 104.8, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 111.8 vs all-items 104.8 (US = 100, 2024).
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Firefighters in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | $39,350 | $33,620 to $59,640 | 104.8 |
| Baltimore | $73,810 | $57,470 to $97,520 | 104.5 |
| 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 Minneapolis?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Firefighters in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI is $39,350.
- How does Minneapolis pay compare to the US median for Firefighters?
- Local median pay is 33.6% below the national OEWS median of $59,280.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Minneapolis is 104.8 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $39,350 has about the same purchasing power as $37,548 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.