The average salary for a firefighter in Delaware is around $40,090 per year.
Avg Salary
Firefighters earn an average yearly salary of $40,090.
Wages typically start from $36,110 and go up to $80,050.
29% below national average Updated in 2021
Firefighter earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Firefighter salary by state
State Name | Average Salary |
---|---|
New Jersey | $79,910 |
Washington | $78,620 |
New York | $78,520 |
California | $77,640 |
Connecticut | $75,060 |
Oregon | $65,120 |
Colorado | $63,830 |
Nebraska | $63,290 |
Rhode Island | $63,080 |
Hawaii | $61,130 |
Massachusetts | $61,130 |
Pennsylvania | $61,130 |
Alaska | $60,320 |
Illinois | $59,860 |
Maryland | $59,860 |
Nevada | $59,280 |
Texas | $52,420 |
Montana | $51,220 |
Indiana | $50,700 |
Florida | $50,690 |
Ohio | $50,690 |
New Hampshire | $50,280 |
North Dakota | $50,130 |
Iowa | $48,800 |
Virginia | $48,000 |
Arizona | $47,520 |
Oklahoma | $47,520 |
Vermont | $47,520 |
Guam | $47,440 |
South Dakota | $47,020 |
Michigan | $46,930 |
Missouri | $46,590 |
Wyoming | $46,590 |
Maine | $46,210 |
Alabama | $40,330 |
Wisconsin | $40,130 |
Delaware | $40,090 |
Idaho | $39,800 |
Utah | $39,540 |
Kansas | $39,490 |
Georgia | $39,210 |
Tennessee | $39,210 |
South Carolina | $37,750 |
Arkansas | $36,750 |
New Mexico | $36,750 |
West Virginia | $36,450 |
North Carolina | $34,470 |
Minnesota | $32,240 |
Mississippi | $31,530 |
Kentucky | $30,940 |
Louisiana | $29,500 |
Puerto Rico | $27,890 |
How do firefighter salaries compare to similar careers?
Firefighters earn about the same as related careers in Delaware. On average, they make less than postal service workers but more than financial clerks.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Postal service worker salary | $53K |
Postal service clerk salary | $53K |
Meter reader salary | $50K |
Travel agent salary | $44K |
Probation officer salary | $53K |
Firefighter salary | $40K |
Correctional officer salary | $48K |
American sign language interpreter salary | $31K |
Ambulance dispatcher salary | $48K |
Financial clerk salary | $47K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)