Firefighters pay in Louisiana
$36,610avg. a year
$17.60 an hour · 5,230 employed
Firefighters in Louisiana earn an average of $36,610 a year. That is $27,020 (42%) less than the U.S. average of $63,630. The best-paying metro area is Alexandria, LA at $44,860.
$33,120Median pay
$17.60Average hourly
+12%Avg. pay since 2020
#50Of 49 states + D.C.
Top-paying Louisiana metro areas
Average pay for firefighters by metro area. Swipe to see all 10.
1290 jobs
Alexandria, LA
$44,860
$21.57 an hour
21,110 jobs
New Orleans-Metairie, LA
$41,920
$20.16 an hour
3240 jobs
Lake Charles, LA
$39,000
$18.75 an hour
4700 jobs
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA
$37,290
$17.93 an hour
5390 jobs
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA
$36,320
$17.46 an hour
61,060 jobs
Baton Rouge, LA
$35,410
$17.02 an hour
7220 jobs
Lafayette, LA
$32,850
$15.79 an hour
8170 jobs
Hammond, LA
$30,180
$14.51 an hour
9170 jobs
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA
$29,840
$14.34 an hour
10280 jobs
Monroe, LA
$27,260
$13.11 an hour
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Firefighters pay in Louisiana, charted
Pay over time
Louisiana, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Louisiana firefighters work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Louisiana vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $63,630 | $30.59 |
| Louisiana | $36,610 | $17.60 |
| Texas | $60,390 | $29.04 |
| Arkansas | $43,380 | $20.85 |
| Mississippi | $37,230 | $17.90 |
Related jobs in Louisiana
Average pay, Louisiana, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do firefighters make in Louisiana?
The average is $36,610 a year, and the median is $33,120. That is $27,020 (42%) less than the U.S. average of $63,630.
What is the hourly wage in Louisiana?
$17.60 an hour on average; the median is $15.92.
Where in Louisiana do they earn the most?
Alexandria, LA ($44,860), followed by New Orleans-Metairie, LA ($41,920). The lowest average among 10 metro areas with data is Monroe, LA ($27,260).
How does Louisiana rank?
Louisiana ranks #50 of 50 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 33-2011. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national firefighters page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.