What is the average Firefighter salary?

The national median Firefighter salary is $56,780 per year, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2023 data. State medians range from $34,430 to $92,430 depending on location.

How much does a Firefighter take home after taxes?

A Firefighter earning the national median of $56,780 takes home approximately $47,803 per year in a no-income-tax state like Texas (effective rate 15.8%). After-tax take-home across all states ranges from $28,616 in Mississippi to $69,103 in California.

Which state gives Firefighters the highest take-home pay?

California gives Firefighters the highest take-home pay at $69,103 per year on a median wage of $92,430. States with no income tax — including Texas, Florida, Nevada, Washington, and Wyoming — consistently rank among the best for take-home pay.

What is a Firefighter's monthly take-home pay?

On the national median salary of $56,780, a Firefighter takes home approximately $3,984 per month in a no-tax state, or between $2,385 and $5,759 per month depending on state income tax.

Firefighter Salary After Tax — All 50 States (2026)

Control and extinguish fires, rescue people, and respond to emergencies. National median wage: $56,780/year.

National Median

$56,780

Approx. Take-Home

$47,803

no state income tax

Highest Take-Home

$69,103

California

Lowest Take-Home

$28,616

Mississippi

Firefighter Take-Home Pay by State

State	Median Wage	Take-Home / Year	Take-Home / Mo	Effective Rate
CACalifornia	$92,430	$69,103	$5,759	25.2%	Details →
WAWashington	$74,430	$61,192	$5,099	17.8%	Details →
NJNew Jersey	$76,430	$59,856	$4,988	21.7%	Details →
DCWashington D.C.	$77,430	$59,421	$4,952	23.3%	Details →
AKAlaska	$71,430	$59,081	$4,923	17.3%	Details →
MAMassachusetts	$76,430	$58,777	$4,898	23.1%	Details →
NYNew York	$73,430	$57,054	$4,755	22.3%	Details →
CTConnecticut	$72,430	$56,251	$4,688	22.3%	Details →
HIHawaii	$74,430	$56,073	$4,673	24.7%	Details →
ILIllinois	$69,430	$54,357	$4,530	21.7%	Details →
NVNevada	$63,430	$53,146	$4,429	16.2%	Details →
MDMaryland	$66,430	$52,727	$4,394	20.6%	Details →
RIRhode Island	$64,430	$52,105	$4,342	19.1%	Details →
COColorado	$63,430	$50,997	$4,250	19.6%	Details →
OROregon	$66,430	$50,261	$4,188	24.3%	Details →
MNMinnesota	$60,430	$48,403	$4,034	19.9%	Details →
NHNew Hampshire	$57,430	$48,325	$4,027	15.9%	Details →
WYWyoming	$56,430	$47,522	$3,960	15.8%	Details →
PAPennsylvania	$58,430	$47,335	$3,945	19.0%	Details →
AZArizona	$57,430	$46,889	$3,907	18.4%	Details →
OHOhio	$55,430	$45,972	$3,831	17.1%	Details →
MIMichigan	$56,430	$45,361	$3,780	19.6%	Details →
TXTexas	$53,430	$45,111	$3,759	15.6%	Details →
FLFlorida	$52,430	$44,308	$3,692	15.5%	Details →
DEDelaware	$55,430	$44,215	$3,685	20.2%	Details →
WIWisconsin	$54,430	$44,111	$3,676	19.0%	Details →
NDNorth Dakota	$51,430	$43,099	$3,592	16.2%	Details →
UTUtah	$53,430	$42,750	$3,563	20.0%	Details →
VAVirginia	$52,430	$42,064	$3,505	19.8%	Details →
MOMissouri	$50,430	$41,233	$3,436	18.2%	Details →
INIndiana	$50,430	$41,193	$3,433	18.3%	Details →
NENebraska	$50,430	$40,894	$3,408	18.9%	Details →
MTMontana	$50,430	$40,450	$3,371	19.8%	Details →
IAIowa	$49,430	$39,912	$3,326	19.3%	Details →
NMNew Mexico	$48,430	$39,911	$3,326	17.6%	Details →
VTVermont	$48,430	$39,868	$3,322	17.7%	Details →
KSKansas	$49,430	$39,865	$3,322	19.4%	Details →
MEMaine	$48,430	$39,360	$3,280	18.7%	Details →
IDIdaho	$46,430	$37,640	$3,137	18.9%	Details →
SDSouth Dakota	$42,430	$36,273	$3,023	14.5%	Details →
KYKentucky	$44,430	$36,229	$3,019	18.5%	Details →
GAGeorgia	$44,430	$36,096	$3,008	18.8%	Details →
NCNorth Carolina	$43,430	$35,695	$2,975	17.8%	Details →
TNTennessee	$41,430	$35,469	$2,956	14.4%	Details →
LALouisiana	$41,430	$34,383	$2,865	17.0%	Details →
WVWest Virginia	$40,430	$33,406	$2,784	17.4%	Details →
OKOklahoma	$40,430	$33,283	$2,774	17.7%	Details →
SCSouth Carolina	$39,430	$33,261	$2,772	15.6%	Details →
ALAlabama	$39,430	$32,131	$2,678	18.5%	Details →
ARArkansas	$37,430	$30,745	$2,562	17.9%	Details →
MSMississippi	$34,430	$28,616	$2,385	16.9%	Details →

Sorted by take-home pay (highest first). Calculated for single filer, standard deduction, 2026 tax rates. Wage data: BLS OEWS May 2023.

Firefighter Salary After Tax — All 50 States (2026)

Firefighter Take-Home Pay by State

Firefighter Salary After Tax by City

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