Firefighters Salary in Minnesota

Firefighters in Minnesota earn the most in Minneapolis (average $47,580 a year) and the least in St. Cloud ($38,730), across the 5 Minnesota metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the firefighters average at $45,170 and the median at $38,110 for 5,810 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $63,630.

Firefighters average salary by city in Minnesota

Minneapolis$47,580
Rochester$44,730
Duluth$42,720
Mankato$40,480
St. Cloud$38,730

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Minneapolis	$47,580	$39,350	$33,620	$38,684	105
Rochester	$44,730	$35,200	$28,940	$36,546	91
Duluth	$42,720	$37,410	$29,710	$35,039	89
Mankato	$40,480	$34,190	$29,750	$33,359	91
St. Cloud	$38,730	$33,820	$30,440	$32,046	88

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Firefighters salary in other states

Firefighters salary by city and state

More about pay in Minnesota

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 33-2011.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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