Firefighter salary in United States

The average salary for a Firefighter is $58,781 per year in the United States. This figure is based on 1.9k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months, last updated on July 26, 2026.

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Firefighter salaries typically range between a low of $39,688 and a high of $87,060 per year, depending on experience, location, and the hiring company.

Some of the highest-paying cities for Firefighter include Riverside, CA at $121,209 per year, Visalia, CA at $101,223 per year, and Reno, NV at $82,774 per year.

Based on recent job postings on Indeed, some of the top-paying companies for Firefighter include American Land & Leisure ($392,600 per year) and Handshake ($208,000 per year).