Firefighters pay range in Oklahoma City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,810 or more. The middle half of firefighters in Oklahoma City earn between $47,200 and $72,200.
- $36K10th
- $47K25th
- $61KMedian
- $72K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,460 | $4,872 | $28.11 |
| Median | $61,460 | $5,122 | $29.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,200 | $3,933 | $22.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,200 | $6,017 | $34.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Firefighters pay in Oklahoma City vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Firefighters in Oklahoma City earn 12% more than the Oklahoma average ($52,280) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($63,630). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $59,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | $58,460 | $61,460 | $35,530 | $79,810 | 1,590 |
| Oklahoma | $52,280 | $49,710 | $31,620 | $77,560 | 4,150 |
| United States | $63,630 | $59,280 | $34,910 | $101,040 | 345,990 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Firefighters salary after taxes in Oklahoma City
On the average salary of $58,460, a single filer in Oklahoma City takes home about $47,067 a year, or $3,922 a month and $1,810 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Oklahoma City a good place for firefighters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oklahoma City area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.4), so the average $58,460 buys what about $64,662 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Oklahoma City ($47,230). A typical home costs $246,872, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Firefighters salary in other Oklahoma cities
Oklahoma City ranks 1st of 3 Oklahoma metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
Highest-paying cities for firefighters
Bakersfield, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($199,490).
- Bakersfield, CA$199,490
- San Jose, CA$134,270
- San Francisco, CA$110,590
- Los Angeles, CA$108,860
- Seattle, WA$100,450
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Firefighters salary in Oklahoma City: questions
How much do firefighters make an hour in Oklahoma City?
$28.11 an hour on average, and $29.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level firefighters salary in Oklahoma City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the firefighters take-home pay in Oklahoma City?
About $47,067 a year ($3,922 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,460.
Do firefighters earn more in Oklahoma City than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($63,630).
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; area Oklahoma City, OK (36420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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