Firefighter Salary by Metro
National median $79,000. Top quartile $94,000. The full band across 50 metros.
| Metro | Mult. | p25 | p50 | p75 | p90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 1.25× | $82,500 | $98,750 | $117,500 | $140,000 |
| New York | 1.20× | $79,200 | $94,800 | $112,800 | $134,400 |
| Seattle | 1.18× | $77,880 | $93,220 | $110,920 | $132,160 |
| Washington DC | 1.17× | $77,220 | $92,430 | $109,980 | $131,040 |
| Los Angeles | 1.15× | $75,900 | $90,850 | $108,100 | $128,800 |
| San Diego | 1.13× | $74,580 | $89,270 | $106,220 | $126,560 |
| Boston | 1.12× | $73,920 | $88,480 | $105,280 | $125,440 |
| Sacramento | 1.10× | $72,600 | $86,900 | $103,400 | $123,200 |
| Anchorage | 1.10× | $72,600 | $86,900 | $103,400 | $123,200 |
| Portland | 1.08× | $71,280 | $85,320 | $101,520 | $120,960 |
| Hartford | 1.08× | $71,280 | $85,320 | $101,520 | $120,960 |
| Minneapolis | 1.07× | $70,620 | $84,530 | $100,580 | $119,840 |
| Baltimore | 1.07× | $70,620 | $84,530 | $100,580 | $119,840 |
| Philadelphia | 1.06× | $69,960 | $83,740 | $99,640 | $118,720 |
| Honolulu | 1.06× | $69,960 | $83,740 | $99,640 | $118,720 |
| Austin | 1.05× | $69,300 | $82,950 | $98,700 | $117,600 |
| Chicago | 1.05× | $69,300 | $82,950 | $98,700 | $117,600 |
| Dallas | 1.04× | $68,640 | $82,160 | $97,760 | $116,480 |
| Detroit | 1.04× | $68,640 | $82,160 | $97,760 | $116,480 |
| Raleigh | 1.04× | $68,640 | $82,160 | $97,760 | $116,480 |
| Denver | 1.03× | $67,980 | $81,370 | $96,820 | $115,360 |
| Houston | 1.03× | $67,980 | $81,370 | $96,820 | $115,360 |
| Salt Lake City | 1.03× | $67,980 | $81,370 | $96,820 | $115,360 |
| Providence | 1.03× | $67,980 | $81,370 | $96,820 | $115,360 |
| Charlotte | 1.02× | $67,320 | $80,580 | $95,880 | $114,240 |
| Milwaukee | 1.02× | $67,320 | $80,580 | $95,880 | $114,240 |
| Nashville | 1.01× | $66,660 | $79,790 | $94,940 | $113,120 |
| Richmond | 1.01× | $66,660 | $79,790 | $94,940 | $113,120 |
| National (US) | 1.00× | $66,000 | $79,000 | $94,000 | $112,000 |
| Pittsburgh | 1.00× | $66,000 | $79,000 | $94,000 | $112,000 |
| Columbus | 1.00× | $66,000 | $79,000 | $94,000 | $112,000 |
| Kansas City | 1.00× | $66,000 | $79,000 | $94,000 | $112,000 |
| Cincinnati | 1.00× | $66,000 | $79,000 | $94,000 | $112,000 |
| St Louis | 1.00× | $66,000 | $79,000 | $94,000 | $112,000 |
| Indianapolis | 1.00× | $66,000 | $79,000 | $94,000 | $112,000 |
| Buffalo | 0.99× | $65,340 | $78,210 | $93,060 | $110,880 |
| Virginia Beach | 0.99× | $65,340 | $78,210 | $93,060 | $110,880 |
| Omaha | 0.99× | $65,340 | $78,210 | $93,060 | $110,880 |
| Miami | 0.98× | $64,680 | $77,420 | $92,120 | $109,760 |
| Phoenix | 0.98× | $64,680 | $77,420 | $92,120 | $109,760 |
| Tampa | 0.98× | $64,680 | $77,420 | $92,120 | $109,760 |
| New Orleans | 0.97× | $64,020 | $76,630 | $91,180 | $108,640 |
| Louisville | 0.97× | $64,020 | $76,630 | $91,180 | $108,640 |
| Memphis | 0.96× | $63,360 | $75,840 | $90,240 | $107,520 |
| Birmingham | 0.96× | $63,360 | $75,840 | $90,240 | $107,520 |
| Atlanta | 0.95× | $62,700 | $75,050 | $89,300 | $106,400 |
| San Antonio | 0.95× | $62,700 | $75,050 | $89,300 | $106,400 |
| Orlando | 0.95× | $62,700 | $75,050 | $89,300 | $106,400 |
| Las Vegas | 0.95× | $62,700 | $75,050 | $89,300 | $106,400 |
| Oklahoma City | 0.95× | $62,700 | $75,050 | $89,300 | $106,400 |
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