Careers · Firefighters · Massachusetts
Firefighters in Massachusetts
Firefighters control and extinguish fires and respond to emergencies where life, property, or the environment is at risk. They work for fire departments in cities, towns, and rural areas, performing fire suppression, emergency medical response, hazardous material handling, search and rescue, and disaster relief In Massachusetts the median pay is $72,800 a year, 23% above the national median of $59,280.
$72,800median pay in Massachusetts, per year
$61,800–$80,070middle half earn
11,940employed in Massachusetts
$59,280U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in Massachusetts
1open role like this on employer career sites, 0 in Massachusetts or remote
1employer hiring
1posted in the last 7 days
What it takes
Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training).
Skills that matter most
CoordinationActive ListeningCritical ThinkingActive LearningSpeakingMonitoringService OrientationJudgment and Decision Making
Knowledge areas
Public Safety and SecurityTransportationCustomer and Personal ServiceMedicine and DentistryMechanicalCommunications and Media
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Firefighters.
Licenses and training in Massachusetts
Firefighters pay in other states
New York · $100,960Washington · $94,520California · $85,120New Jersey · $84,130Illinois · $78,380Connecticut · $77,630District of Columbia · $75,870Colorado · $74,170Maryland · $73,810Pennsylvania · $73,460
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against firefighters and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against firefighters and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 33-2011.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Massachusetts, annual.