Firefighters Salary in Oklahoma

Firefighters in Oklahoma earn the most in Oklahoma City (average $58,460 a year) and the least in Lawton ($44,650), across the 3 Oklahoma metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the firefighters average at $52,280 and the median at $49,710 for 4,150 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $63,630.

Firefighters average salary by city in Oklahoma

Oklahoma City$58,460
Tulsa$52,190
Lawton$44,650

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Oklahoma City	$58,460	$61,460	$47,200	$47,067	90
Tulsa	$52,190	$47,600	$40,500	$42,312	89
Lawton	$44,650	$36,500	$32,040	$36,593	86

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Firefighters salary in other states

Firefighters salary by city and state

More about pay in Oklahoma

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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