How much does a firefighter make in Cleveland?

$62,720a year

Median yearly pay for firefighters in the Cleveland, OH metro area. That is $30.15 an hour or $5,227 a month.

Hourly: $30.15
Vs. national median: +6%
Rank among cities: 103 of 347
Jobs in the area: 3,660

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $35,770Median: $62,720Highest 10%: $78,650

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$35,770	$17.20
25th	$47,940	$23.05
Median	$62,720	$30.15
75th	$74,250	$35.70
90th	$78,650	$37.81

Other cities in Ohio

Median yearly pay for firefighters.

Columbus, OH	$61,780
Akron, OH	$61,140
Toledo, OH	$60,590
Lima, OH	$60,020
Cincinnati, OH	$58,570
Dayton, OH	$57,400
Weirton, WV	$48,070
Sandusky, OH	$47,270
Mansfield, OH	$45,930
Youngstown, OH	$43,420
Wheeling, WV	$41,140
Canton, OH	$40,170
Huntington, WV	$36,060

Firefighter salary in Ohio Firefighter salary in all states

Related jobs in Cleveland

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$101,200
Detective and Criminal Investigator	$89,300
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$86,250
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$80,280
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer	$79,850
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker	$79,770
Transportation Security Screener	$65,940
Correctional Officer and Jailer	$59,370
Fire Inspector and Investigator	$57,590
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker	$56,760

Salaries for every job in Cleveland, OH

Frequently asked questions

How much does a firefighter make an hour in Cleveland?

The median hourly pay in the Cleveland, OH metro area is $30.15 ($62,720 a year).

Do firefighters make more in Cleveland than the national average?

Yes: $62,720 against $59,280 nationally, 6% more.

How does Cleveland compare with the rest of Ohio?

The median in Ohio is $59,370, so Cleveland pays 6% more.

Where does Cleveland rank for firefighter pay?

103 of 347 metro areas with data.

How much does a firefighter make starting out in Cleveland?

The lowest-paid 10% make $35,770 or less a year; the top 10% make $78,650 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.