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How much does a firefighter make in Billings?

$68,100a year

Median yearly pay for firefighters in the Billings, MT metro area. That is $32.74 an hour or $5,675 a month.

Hourly
$32.74
Vs. national median
+15%
Rank among cities
74 of 347
Jobs in the area
130
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $51,990Median: $68,100Highest 10%: $71,880
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$51,990$25.00
25th$54,700$26.30
Median$68,100$32.74
75th$68,100$32.74
90th$71,880$34.56

Other cities in Montana

Median yearly pay for firefighters.

Bozeman, MT$77,430
Missoula, MT$76,620
Great Falls, MT$60,080
Helena, MT$54,260
Firefighter salary in Montana Firefighter salary in all states

Related jobs in Billings

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$95,530
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$84,190
Detective and Criminal Investigator$72,880
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$72,070
Transportation Security Screener$61,110
Correctional Officer and Jailer$49,110
Security Guard$38,040
Protective Service Worker$30,830
Salaries for every job in Billings, MT

Frequently asked questions

How much does a firefighter make an hour in Billings?

The median hourly pay in the Billings, MT metro area is $32.74 ($68,100 a year).

Do firefighters make more in Billings than the national average?

Yes: $68,100 against $59,280 nationally, 15% more.

How does Billings compare with the rest of Montana?

The median in Montana is $59,310, so Billings pays 15% more.

Where does Billings rank for firefighter pay?

74 of 347 metro areas with data.

How much does a firefighter make starting out in Billings?

The lowest-paid 10% make $51,990 or less a year; the top 10% make $71,880 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.