What is the salary of a Firefighter? In the United States, a Firefighter earns an average salary of a $83,048. The salary range for a Firefighter is usually between $59,712 and $129,553 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $192,451. The highest Firefighter salary in the United States was $537,712.The average hourly pay for a Firefighter is $39.93.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Firefighter salary are California, with an average salary of $191,527, followed by New York, with an average salary of $138,519, and Nevada, with an average salary of $133,851. Employers paying the highest salary for a Firefighter job are Beverly Hills (CA), Hayward (CA) and Santa Monica (CA).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Beverly Hills, CA | $333,679 |
| Hayward, CA | $300,206 |
| Santa Monica, CA | $289,790 |
| Fremont, CA | $288,342 |
| San Bruno, CA | $272,112 |
| San Ramon Valley Fire Protection, CA | $262,955 |
| Culver City, CA | $260,082 |
| El Segundo, CA | $257,625 |
| Vacaville, CA | $257,016 |
| Vallejo, CA | $248,723 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Firefighter/Emergency Medical Technician | $72,127 |
| Firefighter Captain | $94,263 |
| Firefighter - Probationary | $40,254 |
| Firefighter Lieutenant | $87,717 |
| Firefighter Recruit | $47,727 |
| 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 and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $117,891 | 186 |
| Alabama | $57,502 | 333 |
| Arkansas | $47,478 | 620 |
| Arizona | $69,600 | 784 |
| California | $191,527 | 7386 |
| Colorado | $73,053 | 347 |
| Connecticut | $92,113 | 879 |
| District of Columbia | $85,053 | 69 |
| Delaware | $61,120 | 27 |
| Federal | $60,872 | 19 |
| Florida | $72,546 | 5605 |
| Georgia | $50,348 | 817 |
| Iowa | $75,472 | 311 |
| Idaho | $2,524 | 115 |
| Illinois | $90,943 | 1869 |
| Indiana | $69,350 | 3143 |
| Kansas | $66,706 | 653 |
| Kentucky | $72,044 | 722 |
| Louisiana | $47,679 | 723 |
| Massachusetts | $85,001 | 2189 |
| Maryland | $77,497 | 527 |
| Maine | $1,019 | 37 |
| Michigan | $69,486 | 539 |
| Minnesota | $68,845 | 818 |
| Missouri | $85,231 | 746 |
| Mississippi | $49,300 | 373 |
| Montana | $21 | 23 |
| Nebraska | $80,936 | 220 |
| New Jersey | $87,617 | 2134 |
| New Mexico | $47,759 | 177 |
| Nevada | $133,851 | 284 |
| New York | $138,519 | 9690 |
| Ohio | $69,232 | 926 |
| Oklahoma | $58,377 | 368 |
| Oregon | $97,452 | 213 |
| Pennsylvania | $79,118 | 1904 |
| Rhode Island | $58,068 | 253 |
| South Carolina | $53,650 | 371 |
| South Dakota | $63,422 | 85 |
| Tennessee | $48,980 | 780 |
| Texas | $78,060 | 4882 |
| Utah | $49,955 | 886 |
| Virginia | $67,053 | 1335 |
| Vermont | $2,546 | 106 |
| Washington | $105,263 | 1008 |
| Wisconsin | $88,488 | 598 |
| West Virginia | $45,621 | 89 |
| Wyoming | $53,128 | 121 |
