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Firefighter salary in Oklahoma

Firefighters in Oklahoma earn a median $49,710 a year across all employers.

$49,710
median pay in OK, all employers
4,150
workers in OK (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 Oklahoma, all employers Sourced

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

MeasureOK
Workers4,150
10th percentile$31,620
Median$49,710
90th percentile$77,560
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 Oklahoma

State employees: the general plan

PlanAccrualNormal retirementEmployee paysSocial Security
Pathfinder Defined Contribution Plan
Pathfinder (mandatory DC)
—Account available on separation from service (distribution rules per plan); no age/service eligibility for a pension4.5%Covered

Local employees: Local police and firefighters

PlanAccrualNormal retirementEmployee paysSocial Security
Oklahoma Firefighters Pension and Retirement System (paid firefighters)
Paid firefighters
2.5%20 years of credited service, any age9%Varies

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 Oklahoma pension plans list.

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

Employers in Oklahoma

137 fire departments in Oklahoma, largest Oklahoma City Fire Department, Tulsa Fire Department, Broken Arrow Fire Department.

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

Free practice tests for Oklahoma

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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