Firefighter Salary in Kentucky

Median pay for Firefighters in Kentucky, compared with the national median.

Salary at a glance

High confidence · sourced

Median annual salary for Firefighter

$37,150

Mean annual

$42,100

Median hourly

$18

Typical range

$33,390 – $48,120

25th–75th percentile

Employed in US

5,150

Estimate

Reference year

2025

BLS OEWS — May 2025

Based on BLS OEWS — May 2025 data for January 2025.Wages are estimates; actual pay varies by employer, experience and location.

The national median for Firefighters is $59,280. That's $22,130 below the national median.

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