SALARY · FIREFIGHTERS · MAINE
Firefighters salary in Maine
Think of this page as a reality check before a negotiation. The median for firefighters in Maine was $48,290 a year. If an offer lands well below that, you have a solid, public number to point to. If it lands above it, you know you are doing well for this state.
MEDIAN ANNUAL SALARY
$23 per hour at the median · That is $10,990 (18.5 percent) below the national median of $59,280 for this occupation.
Salary range
| Measure | Annual |
|---|---|
| 25th percentile | $43,420 |
| Median (50th percentile) | $48,290 |
| 75th percentile | $59,290 |
| Mean | $50,230 |
The middle half of workers earned from $43,420 to $59,290 a year. Do not read the percentile range as good versus bad jobs. It mostly reflects experience, hours, employer type and local demand. A new starter near the 25th percentile and a veteran near the 75th can both be fairly paid for their stage.
What stays in your pocket on the median salary
ESTIMATED TAKE-HOME PAY
Caveat: the Maine Revenue Services revised May 2026 rate schedule PDF returned HTTP 403 and was not retrieved directly. Brackets and the $5,300 exemption rest on the September 2025 MRS schedule as reported and consistent secondary reporting; the $15,700 standard deduction is settled by a directly retrieved August 2026 MRS alert.
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