How much does a firefighter make in Hagerstown?

$49,690a year

Median yearly pay for firefighters in the Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV metro area. That is $23.89 an hour or $4,141 a month.

Hourly: $23.89
Vs. national median: -16%
Rank among cities: 195 of 347
Jobs in the area: 230

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $37,980Median: $49,690Highest 10%: $79,070

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$37,980	$18.26
25th	$46,180	$22.20
Median	$49,690	$23.89
75th	$64,770	$31.14
90th	$79,070	$38.01

Other cities in Maryland

Median yearly pay for firefighters.

Philadelphia, PA	$78,050
Baltimore, MD	$73,810
Washington, DC	$66,980

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Related jobs in Hagerstown

Same field, median yearly pay.

Detective and Criminal Investigator	$98,700
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$97,710
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer	$77,950
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$66,020
Correctional Officer and Jailer	$64,250
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker	$59,300
Protective Service Worker	$43,700
Security Guard	$33,990
Crossing Guard and Flagger	$31,200
Lifeguard	$31,200

Salaries for every job in Hagerstown, MD

Frequently asked questions

How much does a firefighter make an hour in Hagerstown?

The median hourly pay in the Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV metro area is $23.89 ($49,690 a year).

Do firefighters make more in Hagerstown than the national average?

No: $49,690 against $59,280 nationally, 16% less.

How does Hagerstown compare with the rest of Maryland?

The median in Maryland is $73,810, so Hagerstown pays 33% less.

Where does Hagerstown rank for firefighter pay?

195 of 347 metro areas with data.

How much does a firefighter make starting out in Hagerstown?

The lowest-paid 10% make $37,980 or less a year; the top 10% make $79,070 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.