How much does a firefighter make in Salem?

$64,900a year

Median yearly pay for firefighters in the Salem, OR metro area. That is $31.20 an hour or $5,408 a month.

Hourly: $31.20
Vs. national median: +9%
Rank among cities: 89 of 347
Jobs in the area: 330

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $45,040Median: $64,900Highest 10%: $95,980

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$45,040	$21.65
25th	$52,920	$25.44
Median	$64,900	$31.20
75th	$72,640	$34.92
90th	$95,980	$46.14

Other cities in Oregon

Median yearly pay for firefighters.

Portland, OR	$85,170
Corvallis, OR	$82,700
Eugene, OR	$72,280
Medford, OR	$63,130
Bend, OR	$62,140
Albany, OR	$61,060
Grants Pass, OR	$45,180

Firefighter salary in Oregon Firefighter salary in all states

Related jobs in Salem

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$131,900
Detective and Criminal Investigator	$97,750
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$89,070
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$84,320
Correctional Officer and Jailer	$83,690
Private Detective and Investigator	$81,070
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker	$70,790
Crossing Guard and Flagger	$62,990
Protective Service Worker	$58,100
Security Guard	$46,150

Salaries for every job in Salem, OR

Frequently asked questions

How much does a firefighter make an hour in Salem?

The median hourly pay in the Salem, OR metro area is $31.20 ($64,900 a year).

Do firefighters make more in Salem than the national average?

Yes: $64,900 against $59,280 nationally, 9% more.

How does Salem compare with the rest of Oregon?

The median in Oregon is $70,900, so Salem pays 8% less.

Where does Salem rank for firefighter pay?

89 of 347 metro areas with data.

How much does a firefighter make starting out in Salem?

The lowest-paid 10% make $45,040 or less a year; the top 10% make $95,980 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.