How much does a firefighter make in Indianapolis?

$68,480a year

Median yearly pay for firefighters in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metro area. That is $32.92 an hour or $5,707 a month.

Hourly: $32.92
Vs. national median: +16%
Rank among cities: 73 of 347
Jobs in the area: 3,740

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $43,410Median: $68,480Highest 10%: $89,060

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$43,410	$20.87
25th	$54,920	$26.40
Median	$68,480	$32.92
75th	$77,410	$37.22
90th	$89,060	$42.82

Other cities in Indiana

Median yearly pay for firefighters.

Chicago, IL	$82,820
Fort Wayne, IN	$75,860
Evansville, IN	$66,840
Michigan City, IN	$65,230
Elkhart, IN	$63,760
Muncie, IN	$62,780
Cincinnati, OH	$58,570
South Bend, IN	$56,450
Lafayette, IN	$54,850
Terre Haute, IN	$54,460
Louisville, KY	$45,160
Columbus, IN	$43,510
Bloomington, IN	$37,620

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Related jobs in Indianapolis

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$98,890
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$97,590
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$83,110
Detective and Criminal Investigator	$76,730
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker	$76,720
Fire Inspector and Investigator	$73,440
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker	$65,060
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer	$63,580
Transportation Security Screener	$61,670
Gambling Surveillance Officer and Gambling Investigator	$57,580

Salaries for every job in Indianapolis, IN

Frequently asked questions

How much does a firefighter make an hour in Indianapolis?

The median hourly pay in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metro area is $32.92 ($68,480 a year).

Do firefighters make more in Indianapolis than the national average?

Yes: $68,480 against $59,280 nationally, 16% more.

How does Indianapolis compare with the rest of Indiana?

The median in Indiana is $62,780, so Indianapolis pays 9% more.

Where does Indianapolis rank for firefighter pay?

73 of 347 metro areas with data.

How much does a firefighter make starting out in Indianapolis?

The lowest-paid 10% make $43,410 or less a year; the top 10% make $89,060 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.