Firefighter salary in United States
How much does a Firefighter make in the United States?
Average base salary
Most common benefits
The average salary for a firefighter is $51,664 per year in the United States. 1.5k salaries reported, updated at May 13, 2022.
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Most common benefits for Firefighters
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Salary satisfaction
Based on 1,253 ratings54% of Firefighters in the United States think their salaries are enough for the cost of living in their area.
How much do similar professions get paid in United States?
Firefighter/paramedic
307 job openingsAverage $60,592 per year
Firefighter/emt
491 job openingsAverage $49,361 per year
Wildland Firefighter
491 job openingsAverage $22.38 per hour
Volunteer Firefighter
1,583 job openingsAverage $18.53 per hour
First Responder
16,997 job openingsAverage $21.15 per hour
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Common questions about salaries for a Firefighter
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Do firefighters get paid weekly?
Firefighters work on a 21-day, 168-hour pay schedule. They receive two different types of paychecks. One type of paycheck is received bi-weekly and is intended to cover 106 hours. The second type of paycheck is paid every three weeks, at the end of the firefighter's 168-hour pay period.
How much do similar professions to a Firefighter get paid?
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