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Firefighter salary in United States

How much does a Firefighter make in the United States?

Average base salary

$58,832
Average $58,832
Low $39,588
High $87,431

The average salary for a firefighter is $58,832 per year in the United States. 1.9k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated August 2, 2026).

Firefighter job openings in United States

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Firefighter Captain
Georgia Department of Corrections3.3out of 5 stars.
Abbeville, GA
$46,258.16 - $56,872.73 a year
18 hours ago

Highest paying companies for Firefighter in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
American Land & Leisure
 
$392,600per year
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Handshake
 
$208,000per year
Olgoonik
 
$159,000per year
College of the Desert
 
$145,891per year
Pacific Gas and Electric
 
$126,630per year
CITY OF HAYWARD
 
$126,575per year

Highest paying cities for Firefighters near United States

  1. Riverside, CA
    $121,209 per year
  2. Visalia, CA
    $101,223 per year
  3. Reno, NV
    $82,774 per year
  4. Mobile, AL
    $64,232 per year
  5. Los Angeles, CA
    $57,704 per year

Where can a Firefighter earn more?

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