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Firefighter salary in Maine

Firefighters in Maine earn a median $48,290 a year across all employers.

$48,290
median pay in ME, all employers
2,480
workers in ME (SOC 33-2011)

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates. Data captured September 30, 2026.

Pay in Maine, all employers Sourced

Firefighters (SOC 33-2011) in Maine, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.

MeasureME
Workers2,480
10th percentile$35,740
Median$48,290
90th percentile$63,740
National median, government employers$60,050

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — national estimates by ownership. Data captured September 30, 2026.

Pension in Maine

State employees: the general plan

PlanAccrualNormal retirementEmployee paysSocial Security
MainePERS State Employee and Teacher Plan - Regular Plan
Regular plan, normal retirement age 65
2%age 65 (vested with 5 years, or in service at least 1 year immediately before)7.65%Not covered

Local employees: Local police and firefighters

PlanAccrualNormal retirementEmployee paysSocial Security
MainePERS PLD Consolidated Plan - Special Plans (#1-#4)
Special plans #1C/#1N, #2C/#2N, #3C/#3N, #4C
—#1: 20 years of serviceSet by the employerVaries

The statewide plan a new hire usually joins; where a general plan is shown, some police and fire employers run their own safety plans. Some cities and counties run their own plans; check with the employer. Each plan's formula, vesting, cost-of-living adjustment and retiree health are on the Maine pension plans list.

Source: State retirement systems, Official state retirement system pages, member handbooks and statutes. Data captured October 2, 2026.

Employers in Maine

104 fire departments in Maine, largest Portland Fire Department, Bangor Fire Department, Lewiston Fire Department.

Source: U.S. Fire Administration (FEMA), National Fire Department Registry. Data captured September 30, 2026.

Free practice tests for Maine

Source: Open Exam Prep, Open Exam Prep free practice tests. Data captured October 1, 2026. Each link was opened and its exam title checked on the date shown.

More about this job

Requirements, hiring process, training, schedule and day-to-day work are on the national Firefighter page.

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