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Firefighter salary in Wyoming

Firefighters in Wyoming earn a median $58,090 a year across all employers.

$58,090
median pay in WY, all employers
680
workers in WY (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 Wyoming, all employers Sourced

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

MeasureWY
Workers680
10th percentile$39,550
Median$58,090
90th percentile$78,760
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 Wyoming

State employees: the general plan

PlanAccrualNormal retirementEmployee paysSocial Security
WRS Public Employee Pension Plan - Tier 2
Tier 2
2%Age 65 and vested9.499%Covered

Local employees: Local police and firefighters

PlanAccrualNormal retirementEmployee paysSocial Security
WRS Paid Firefighter Pension Plan B
Paid Fire Plan B
2.8%Age 50 and vested11.245%Not covered

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 Wyoming pension plans list.

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

Employers in Wyoming

31 fire departments in Wyoming, largest Cheyenne Fire & Rescue, Casper Fire-EMS Department, 90 CES/CEF F.E. Warren AFB.

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

Free practice tests for Wyoming

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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