What is the salary of a Firefighter Recruit? In the United States, a Firefighter Recruit earns an average salary of $47,727. The salary range for a Firefighter Recruit is usually between $34,038 and $52,203 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $58,913. The highest Firefighter Recruit salary in the United States was $66,600. The average hourly pay for a Firefighter Recruit is $22.95.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Firefighter Recruit salary are Maryland, with an average salary of $57,552, followed by Texas, with an average salary of $52,171, and Colorado, with an average salary of $56,021. Employers paying the highest salary for a Firefighter Recruit job are Howard County (MD), City of Denison (TX) and City of Norman (OK).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Howard County, MD | $59,887 |
| City of Denison, TX | $59,325 |
| City of Norman, OK | $55,180 |
| Glendale, CA | $53,849 |
| Shelby County, TN | $52,223 |
| Chesterfield County, VA | $51,042 |
| City of Brentwood, TN | $50,404 |
| City of Tolleson, AZ | $50,190 |
| City of Virginia Beach, VA | $48,661 |
| City of Forest Park, GA | $46,852 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Firefighter | $83,048 |
| Firefighter/Emergency Medical Technician | $72,127 |
| Firefighter Captain | $94,263 |
| Firefighter - Probationary | $40,254 |
| Firefighter Lieutenant | $87,717 |
| Firefighters | $74,635 |
| Firefighter/Engineer | $70,752 |
| Firefighter Trainee | $23,626 |
| Firefighter/ems | $73,266 |
| Firefighter/Medic | $63,981 |
Select a state to view specific salary for Firefighter Recruit and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $31,933 | 41 |
| California | $29,796 | 66 |
| Colorado | $56,021 | 9 |
| Georgia | $16,613 | 78 |
| Idaho | $9,662 | 1 |
| Illinois | $3,173 | 7 |
| Indiana | $15,537 | 14 |
| Kansas | $6,355 | 8 |
| Kentucky | $4,915 | 8 |
| Louisiana | $21,112 | 3 |
| Massachusetts | $2,316 | 10 |
| Maryland | $57,552 | 32 |
| Michigan | $688 | 1 |
| Minnesota | $2,486 | 22 |
| Mississippi | $1,252 | 13 |
| New Mexico | $37,920 | 21 |
| Ohio | $19,771 | 20 |
| Oklahoma | $55,181 | 16 |
| Pennsylvania | $40,197 | 60 |
| Tennessee | $51,843 | 43 |
| Texas | $52,171 | 24 |
| Virginia | $46,613 | 71 |
| Washington | $25,789 | 7 |
