How much does a firefighter make in Minneapolis?

$39,350a year

Median yearly pay for firefighters in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area. That is $18.92 an hour or $3,279 a month.

Hourly: $18.92
Vs. national median: -34%
Rank among cities: 289 of 347
Jobs in the area: 3,980

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $29,070Median: $39,350Highest 10%: $73,780

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$29,070	$13.98
25th	$33,620	$16.16
Median	$39,350	$18.92
75th	$59,640	$28.67
90th	$73,780	$35.47

Other cities in Minnesota

Median yearly pay for firefighters.

Grand Forks, ND	$68,060
Fargo, ND	$53,130
Sioux Falls, SD	$50,840
La Crosse, WI	$38,900
Duluth, MN	$37,410
Rochester, MN	$35,200
Mankato, MN	$34,190
St. Cloud, MN	$33,820

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Related jobs in Minneapolis

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$123,400
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer	$100,100
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$97,190
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker	$88,650
Detective and Criminal Investigator	$85,300
Fire Inspector and Investigator	$84,410
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$81,630
Private Detective and Investigator	$70,220
Correctional Officer and Jailer	$69,640
Transportation Security Screener	$68,830

Salaries for every job in Minneapolis, MN

Frequently asked questions

How much does a firefighter make an hour in Minneapolis?

The median hourly pay in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area is $18.92 ($39,350 a year).

Do firefighters make more in Minneapolis than the national average?

No: $39,350 against $59,280 nationally, 34% less.

How does Minneapolis compare with the rest of Minnesota?

The median in Minnesota is $38,110, so Minneapolis pays 3% more.

Where does Minneapolis rank for firefighter pay?

289 of 347 metro areas with data.

How much does a firefighter make starting out in Minneapolis?

The lowest-paid 10% make $29,070 or less a year; the top 10% make $73,780 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.