Firefighter Salary in Colorado

How much does a Firefighter make in Colorado?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for a Firefighter in Colorado is $63,590 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $31.

However, a Firefighter's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $77,069
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $57,649 to $70,645
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $52,240

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Firefighter Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$70,645	$5,887	$1,359	$34
Average	$63,590	$5,299	$1,223	$31
25th Percentile	$57,649	$4,804	$1,109	$28

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Key Factors That Influence Firefighter Salaries

A Firefighter's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Do Firefighter Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Firefighters. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $69,006.
California: $68,744.
Massachusetts: $67,828.

District of Columbia $69,006 California $68,744 Massachusetts $67,828 Washington $67,579 New Jersey $67,554 Alaska $67,467 Connecticut $66,607 New York $66,258

Hawaii $65,142 Rhode Island $64,618 Maryland $64,263 Minnesota $63,777 Colorado $63,590 Illinois $63,528 Oregon $63,291 Delaware $63,116

New Hampshire $63,007 Virginia $62,761 Pennsylvania $62,044 Nevada $61,683 North Dakota $61,565 Michigan $61,378 Wisconsin $61,309 Vermont $61,172

Texas $60,792 Maine $60,767 Arizona $60,729 Ohio $60,686 Georgia $60,112 Indiana $59,826 Wyoming $59,770 Utah $59,682

Iowa $59,645 Kansas $59,346 Louisiana $59,259 North Carolina $59,227 Missouri $59,215 Florida $58,972 Montana $58,841 Nebraska $58,716

Kentucky $58,648 South Carolina $58,398 Tennessee $58,243 Idaho $58,180 New Mexico $57,725 Oklahoma $57,626 Alabama $57,258 South Dakota $56,641

Arkansas $56,304 West Virginia $56,124 Mississippi $55,581

Top Paying Cities for Firefighters

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Glen Haven: $62,345
Hygiene: $64,512
Johnstown: $62,484

Glen Haven, CO $62,345 Hygiene, CO $64,512 Johnstown, CO $62,484 Laporte, CO $61,791 Livermore, CO $61,591 Loveland, CO $62,289 Lyons, CO $64,398 Masonville, CO $61,831

Mead, CO $63,194 Milliken, CO $62,397 Niwot, CO $65,018 Red Feather Lakes, CO $61,760 Severance, CO $61,880 Timnath, CO $61,800 Wellington, CO $61,454 Windsor, CO $61,889

Brighton, CO $63,423 Ault, CO $61,771 Briggsdale, CO $61,788 Carr, CO $60,726 Eastlake, CO $63,588 Eaton, CO $61,967 Evans, CO $62,282 Fort Lupton, CO $63,242

Galeton, CO $61,973 Gilcrest, CO $62,622 Gill, CO $62,074 Greeley, CO $62,129 Henderson, CO $63,522 Hudson, CO $63,034 Keenesburg, CO $62,730 Kersey, CO $62,082

La Salle, CO $62,514 Lucerne, CO $62,062 Nunn, CO $61,575 Orchard, CO $61,781 Pierce, CO $61,811 Ohio City, CO $62,446 Parlin, CO $62,153 Penrose, CO $61,610

Pitkin, CO $62,369 Poncha Springs, CO $61,947 Powderhorn, CO $62,023 Rockvale, CO $61,330 Sargents, CO $61,842 Twin Lakes, CO $63,884 Westcliffe, CO $61,364 Wetmore, CO $60,970

Durango, CO $62,197 Cahone, CO $62,044 Cortez, CO $61,997 Dolores, CO $62,145 Dove Creek, CO $61,982 Egnar, CO $62,016 Hesperus, CO $61,654 Lewis, CO $62,154

Mancos, CO $61,996 Marvel, CO $61,652 Mesa Verde National Park, CO $61,675 Pleasant View, CO $61,866 Rico, CO $62,160 Towaoc, CO $61,738 Yellow Jacket, CO $62,079 Montrose, CO $62,392

Austin, CO $62,473 Bedrock, CO $62,001 Cedaredge, CO $62,537 Cory, CO $62,458 Crawford, CO $62,281 Delta, CO $62,391 Eckert, CO $62,489 Hotchkiss, CO $62,450

Lazear, CO $62,403 Naturita, CO $62,127 Norwood, CO $62,151 Nucla, CO $62,222 Olathe, CO $62,322 Ophir, CO $62,218 Ouray, CO $62,208 Paonia, CO $62,737

Paradox, CO $62,035 Placerville, CO $62,161 Redvale, CO $62,180 Ridgway, CO $62,200 Silverton, CO $62,095 Somerset, CO $62,927 Telluride, CO $62,230 Grand Junction, CO $62,776

Platteville, CO $62,761 Roggen, CO $62,114 Weldona, CO $61,634 Wiggins, CO $61,964 Fort Morgan, CO $61,659 Log Lane Village, CO $61,861 Akron, CO $61,212 Amherst, CO $61,016

Atwood, CO $61,427 Brush, CO $61,422 Crook, CO $61,252 Eckley, CO $61,059 Fleming, CO $61,369 Grover, CO $61,321 Haxtun, CO $61,357 Hereford, CO $60,929

Hillrose, CO $61,483 Holyoke, CO $61,171 Idalia, CO $60,865 Iliff, CO $61,413 Julesburg, CO $61,166 Lindon, CO $60,950 Merino, CO $61,480 New Raymer, CO $61,467

Otis, CO $61,267 Ovid, CO $61,187 Padroni, CO $61,257 Paoli, CO $61,358 Peetz, CO $61,240 Sedgwick, CO $61,209 Snyder, CO $61,434 Sterling, CO $61,532

Stoneham, CO $61,470 Vernon, CO $60,923 Woodrow, CO $61,077 Wray, CO $61,044 Yuma, CO $61,249 Anton, CO $60,966 Arapahoe, CO $60,485 Arriba, CO $60,704

Bethune, CO $60,794 Burlington, CO $60,737 Calhan, CO $61,699 Cascade, CO $62,206 Cheyenne Wells, CO $60,573 Cope, CO $60,937 Cripple Creek, CO $62,089 Divide, CO $62,122

Flagler, CO $60,767 Florissant, CO $62,071 Fountain, CO $61,693 Genoa, CO $60,746 Green Mountain Falls, CO $62,190 Guffey, CO $62,005 Hugo, CO $60,374 Joes, CO $60,997

Karval, CO $60,023 Kirk, CO $60,947 Kit Carson, CO $60,498 Limon, CO $61,112 Lake George, CO $62,165 Manitou Springs, CO $62,206 Matheson, CO $61,067 Peyton, CO $61,990

Ramah, CO $60,673 Rush, CO $60,817 Seibert, CO $60,741 Simla, CO $61,345 Stratton, CO $60,802 U S A F Academy, CO $62,202 Victor, CO $62,061 Vona, CO $60,777

Wild Horse, CO $60,381 Woodland Park, CO $62,155 Yoder, CO $61,052 Colorado Springs, CO $62,206 Clifton, CO $62,737 Fruita, CO $62,581 Gateway, CO $62,140 Glade Park, CO $62,355

Loma, CO $62,603 Mack, CO $62,437 Palisade, CO $62,623 Whitewater, CO $62,351 Glenwood Springs, CO $63,381 Dinosaur, CO $62,334 Aspen, CO $64,569 Snowmass Village, CO $64,566

Avon, CO $63,986 Basalt, CO $64,363 Carbondale, CO $64,124 Collbran, CO $62,562 Craig, CO $63,021 De Beque, CO $62,554 Eagle, CO $63,725 Edwards, CO $63,861

Parachute, CO $62,880 Battlement Mesa, CO $62,822 Gypsum, CO $63,407 Hamilton, CO $63,290 Hayden, CO $63,111 Maybell, CO $62,412 Meeker, CO $63,295 Meredith, CO $64,152

Mesa, CO $62,531 Minturn, CO $63,791 Molina, CO $62,494 New Castle, CO $63,163 Rangely, CO $62,588 Red Cliff, CO $63,783 Rifle, CO $63,006 Silt, CO $62,981

Slater, CO $62,721 Snowmass, CO $64,436 Wolcott, CO $63,763 Woody Creek, CO $64,564 Vail, CO $64,065 Pueblo, CO $60,318 Colorado City, CO $60,731 Aguilar, CO $60,996

Arlington, CO $59,922 Avondale, CO $60,479 Beulah, CO $60,734 Boncarbo, CO $61,025 Boone, CO $60,675 Branson, CO $60,526 Campo, CO $60,302 Cheraw, CO $60,418

Crowley, CO $60,547 Eads, CO $60,461 Fort Lyon, CO $60,394 Fowler, CO $60,567 Gardner, CO $61,160 Granada, CO $60,597 Hartman, CO $60,713 Hasty, CO $60,527

Haswell, CO $60,169 Hoehne, CO $60,927 Holly, CO $60,521 Kim, CO $60,464 La Junta, CO $60,503 Lamar, CO $60,688 Las Animas, CO $60,469 La Veta, CO $61,267

Mc Clave, CO $60,536 Manzanola, CO $60,456 Model, CO $60,549 Olney Springs, CO $60,353 Ordway, CO $60,053 Pritchett, CO $60,467 Rocky Ford, CO $60,369 Rye, CO $60,823

Sheridan Lake, CO $60,484 Springfield, CO $60,591 Sugar City, CO $59,892 Swink, CO $60,443 Trinchera, CO $60,666 Trinidad, CO $60,929 Two Buttes, CO $60,588 Vilas, CO $60,579

Walsenburg, CO $60,944 Walsh, CO $60,515 Weston, CO $61,141 Wiley, CO $60,481 Alamosa, CO $61,732 Antonito, CO $61,693 Arboles, CO $61,818 Arvada, CO $63,591

Aurora, CO $63,547 Bayfield, CO $61,991 Broomfield, CO $63,870 Commerce City, CO $63,441 Dupont, CO $63,563 Eldorado Springs, CO $65,076 Lafayette, CO $64,499 Louisville, CO $64,579

Westminster, CO $63,561 Wheat Ridge, CO $63,558 Agate, CO $61,307 Bennett, CO $62,900 Byers, CO $62,149 Castle Rock, CO $62,425 Deer Trail, CO $61,739 Elbert, CO $62,030

Elizabeth, CO $62,553 Englewood, CO $63,547 Franktown, CO $62,383 Kiowa, CO $62,103 Larkspur, CO $62,222 Littleton, CO $63,484 Lone Tree, CO $63,316 Louviers, CO $63,229

Monument, CO $62,161 Palmer Lake, CO $62,167 Parker, CO $63,085 Sedalia, CO $62,456 Strasburg, CO $62,700 Watkins, CO $63,171 Denver, CO $63,540 Thornton, CO $63,590

Boulder, CO $65,390 Golden, CO $63,553 Alma, CO $63,196 Bailey, CO $63,052 Black Hawk, CO $64,188 Bond, CO $63,757 Breckenridge, CO $63,331 Buffalo Creek, CO $62,834

Burns, CO $63,347 Central City, CO $63,828 Clark, CO $62,747 Climax, CO $63,404 Coalmont, CO $62,638 Como, CO $62,425 Conifer, CO $63,216 Cowdrey, CO $62,385

Dillon, CO $63,293 Dumont, CO $63,600 Evergreen, CO $63,443 Empire, CO $63,310 Fairplay, CO $62,483 Fraser, CO $63,381 Frisco, CO $63,684 Georgetown, CO $63,262

Granby, CO $63,212 Grand Lake, CO $63,178 Grant, CO $62,728 Hartsel, CO $62,150 Hot Sulphur Springs, CO $63,128 Idaho Springs, CO $63,492 Idledale, CO $63,488 Indian Hills, CO $63,455

Jamestown, CO $65,285 Jefferson, CO $62,597 Kittredge, CO $63,462 Kremmling, CO $63,121 Leadville, CO $63,326 Mc Coy, CO $63,337 Morrison, CO $63,442 Nederland, CO $64,691

Oak Creek, CO $63,224 Parshall, CO $63,496 Phippsburg, CO $63,287 Pine, CO $62,910 Pinecliffe, CO $64,995 Rand, CO $62,643 Rollinsville, CO $64,389 Shawnee, CO $62,895

Silver Plume, CO $62,994 Steamboat Springs, CO $63,106 Tabernash, CO $63,529 Toponas, CO $63,263 Walden, CO $62,549 Ward, CO $64,521 Winter Park, CO $63,611 Yampa, CO $63,349

Silverthorne, CO $63,629 Longmont, CO $64,260 Allenspark, CO $63,968 Estes Park, CO $63,008 Bellvue, CO $62,201 Berthoud, CO $62,964 Dacono, CO $63,698 Drake, CO $62,224

Erie, CO $63,983 Firestone, CO $63,540 Fort Collins, CO $61,758 Frederick, CO $63,542 Blanca, CO $61,513 Capulin, CO $61,829 Center, CO $61,779 Chama, CO $61,303

Chimney Rock, CO $61,844 Chromo, CO $61,429 Conejos, CO $61,655 Creede, CO $61,978 Crestone, CO $61,542 Del Norte, CO $61,844 Fort Garland, CO $61,375 San Luis, CO $61,126

Homelake, CO $61,786 Hooper, CO $61,581 Ignacio, CO $61,725 Jaroso, CO $61,260 La Jara, CO $61,754 Manassa, CO $61,692 Moffat, CO $61,623 Monte Vista, CO $61,823

Mosca, CO $61,503 Pagosa Springs, CO $61,839 Romeo, CO $61,873 Saguache, CO $61,836 Sanford, CO $61,527 San Pablo, CO $61,211 South Fork, CO $61,905 Villa Grove, CO $61,706

Salida, CO $61,948 Almont, CO $63,543 Buena Vista, CO $63,446 Canon City, CO $61,672 Cimarron, CO $62,089 Coal Creek, CO $61,307 Coaldale, CO $61,797 Cotopaxi, CO $61,624

Crested Butte, CO $63,877 Florence, CO $61,210 Monarch, CO $62,078 Granite, CO $63,010 Gunnison, CO $62,137 Hillside, CO $61,601 Howard, CO $61,909 Lake City, CO $62,085

Nathrop, CO $62,135

Firefighter Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Firefighter roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 70% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Energy & Utilities and Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 40% above the average. In contrast, Firefighter positions in Software & Networking or Business Services typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Firefighter as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Firefighter

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Energy & Utilities	$89,026	$43.0	40%
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit	$69,949	$34.0	10%

Firefighter Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Firefighter's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on July 01, 2026

$57,649

Average $63,590/year

$70,645

$4,804

Average $5,299/month

$5,887

$1,109

Average $1,223/week

$1,359

$28

Average $31/hour

$34

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$70,645	$5,887	$1,359	$34
Average	$63,590	$5,299	$1,223	$31
25th Percentile	$57,649	$4,804	$1,109	$28

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