Of the 1,660 fire science professionals employed in Minnesota, 40 work in Thief River Falls. As the number of fire science professionals in Thief River Falls has increased, overall employment in Thief River Falls has also increased.

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In 2010 an average salary of $42,320 per year was earned by fire science professionals in Thief River Falls. The average salary for fire science professionals in Thief River Falls was $28,750 per year, four years earlier in 2006. The growth in the salary of fire science professionals in Thief River Falls is faster than the salary trend for all careers in the city.

Fire science professionals in Thief River Falls make a median yearly salary of $42,230. The 10% of fire science professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $34,950 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 39% higher salaries.

On average fire science professional salaries in Thief River Falls are lower than salaries earned by their professional counterparts in related professions.

Many of Thief River Falls' fire science professionals are graduates of the only accredited fire science school in the city.

There are a total of 2 degree and certificate programs in fire science offered by Thief River Falls' fire science schools.

In 2010 approximately 14 students completed fire science courses.