What is the salary of a Firefighter Trainee? In the United States, a Firefighter Trainee earns an average salary of $23,626. The salary range for a Firefighter Trainee is usually between $17,409 and $38,866 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $56,461. The highest Firefighter Trainee salary in the United States was $204,283. The average hourly pay for a Firefighter Trainee is $11.36.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Firefighter Trainee salary are Virginia, with an average salary of $54,328, followed by Wyoming, with an average salary of $51,708, and Kentucky, with an average salary of $40,243. Employers paying the highest salary for a Firefighter Trainee job are Ventura County (CA), Santa Barbara County (CA) and City of Madisonville (KY).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Ventura County, CA | $115,430 |
| Santa Barbara County, CA | $41,087 |
| City of Madisonville, KY | $40,243 |
| City of Johnson City, TN | $38,614 |
| City of Brownwood, TX | $31,428 |
| City of Kingsport, TN | $31,349 |
| Kingsport City School District, TN | $31,349 |
| Santa Clara County Central Fire Protection District, CA | $29,692 |
| Los Angeles County, CA | $25,321 |
| Polk County, FL | $25,225 |
| 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 |
| Firefighter Recruit | $47,727 |
| Firefighters | $74,635 |
| Firefighter/Engineer | $70,752 |
| Firefighter/ems | $73,266 |
| Firefighter/Medic | $63,981 |
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| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $7,262 | 18 |
| Arizona | $29,075 | 14 |
| California | $44,801 | 195 |
| Florida | $8,229 | 35 |
| Georgia | $33,517 | 25 |
| Kansas | $27,573 | 1 |
| Kentucky | $40,243 | 11 |
| Maryland | $17,557 | 45 |
| Michigan | $1 | 5 |
| Minnesota | $8,965 | 15 |
| Nebraska | $11,066 | 3 |
| New Mexico | $40,060 | 16 |
| Nevada | $29,087 | 60 |
| Oregon | $9,000 | 1 |
| Tennessee | $33,902 | 45 |
| Texas | $34,694 | 306 |
| Utah | $776 | 6 |
| Virginia | $54,328 | 1 |
| Washington | $15,298 | 1 |
| Wyoming | $51,708 | 3 |
