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Firefighters Salary in Maryland

What Firefighters earn in Maryland, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 4 counties.

Average in MD
$70,797
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
6 of 12
published states
Workers in state
14,430
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
4 counties

Pay by labor market in Maryland

Firefighters pay by wage area in Maryland
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$66,980$52,823$18,879Montgomery County, MD

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Firefighters in Maryland counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Montgomery County, MD$66,980$52,823$18,879
2Prince George's County, MD$66,980$52,823$18,879
3Frederick County, MD$66,980$52,823$18,879
4Charles County, MD$66,980$52,823$18,879

Firefighters pay in Maryland

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Firefighters in Maryland is $70,797, based on 14,430 workers. Among the 12 states with published data, that ranks number 6. The BLS national median for the occupation is $59,280, so Maryland averages 19.4% above it.

Published data for Maryland currently covers the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area, with a local median wage of $66,980.

Cost of living for Firefighters in Maryland

We compare 4 Maryland counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Montgomery County, MD leaves the largest yearly margin, $18,879. Charles County, MD leaves the smallest, $18,879. The median wage covers all four basics in 4 of the 4 counties.

Firefighters in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Firefighters are New York ($100,566), New Jersey ($99,317), California ($89,491) and Illinois ($77,461).

Frequently asked questions: Firefighters in Maryland

How much do Firefighters earn in Maryland?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $70,797.

Which Maryland county is best for Firefighters?

Montgomery County, MD leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($18,879). Prince George's County, MD follows at $18,879.