Firefighter Salary After Tax in Los Angeles (2026)

Est. wage: $63,594/year → Take-home: $51,077/year ($4,256/mo)

City Median Wage

$63,594

+$6,814 vs national

Annual Take-Home

$51,077

Monthly Take-Home

$4,256

Effective Tax Rate

19.7%

Full Tax Breakdown — $63,594 in Los Angeles

Annual Take-Home$51,077After all taxes

Monthly$4,256Net per month

Bi-Weekly$1,964Every 2 weeks

Effective Tax Rate19.7%Fed + state + FICA

Where Your Money Goes

Federal Tax Brackets

10%

$1,240

12%

$4,211

Affordability Snapshot

Based on your $4,256/mo take-home — 50/30/20 rule

Needs (50%)$2,128/mo

Rent, groceries, utilities, transport

Wants (30%)$1,277/mo

Dining, entertainment, hobbies

Savings (20%)$851/mo

401k, emergency fund, investments

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Recommended Max Rent

$1,277/mo

30% of monthly take-home — the commonly recommended housing cost ceiling.

Annual Savings Potential

$10,215

Daily Take-Home

$196

Paycheck Breakdown

All figures in USD

Item	Annual	Monthly	Bi-Weekly	Weekly	Daily	Hourly
Gross Pay	$63,594	$5,300	$2,446	$1,223	$245	$31
Federal Income Tax	−$5,451	−$454	−$210	−$105	−$21	−$3
State Income Tax	−$2,201	−$183	−$85	−$42	−$8	−$1
Social Security	−$3,943	−$329	−$152	−$76	−$15	−$2
Medicare	−$922	−$77	−$35	−$18	−$4	−$0
Total Taxes	−$12,517	−$1,043	−$481	−$241	−$48	−$6
Take-Home Pay	$51,077	$4,256	$1,964	$982	$196	$25

Federal Rate

8.6%

State Rate

3.5%

Total Rate

19.7%

State-by-State Comparison

Same $63,594 salary across popular states

State	Take-Home	Total Tax	Eff. Rate
TXTexasNo Tax	$53,278	$10,316	16.2%
FLFloridaNo Tax	$53,278	$10,316	16.2%
WAWashingtonNo Tax	$53,278	$10,316	16.2%
NVNevadaNo Tax	$53,278	$10,316	16.2%
OHOhio	$52,306 -$972	$11,288 -$972/yr	17.8%
PAPennsylvania	$51,325 -$1,952	$12,269 -$1,952/yr	19.3%
CACaliforniaYou	$51,077 -$2,201	$12,517 -$2,201/yr	19.7%
GAGeorgia	$50,440 -$2,838	$13,154 -$2,838/yr	20.7%
NYNew York	$50,385 -$2,893	$13,209 -$2,893/yr	20.8%
ILIllinois	$50,250 -$3,028	$13,344 -$3,028/yr	21.0%

Ways to Increase Your Take-Home

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A $5,000 401(k) contribution saves $1,366/yr in taxes

Pre-tax 401(k) contributions reduce your federal and state taxable income. Contributing an additional $5,000 would increase your monthly take-home by $417 while building retirement savings.

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Married filing jointly saves $3,461/yr

If you're married, filing jointly gives you a $32,200 standard deduction (vs $16,100 single) and wider tax brackets. This would add $288/month to your take-home.

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Moving to a no-tax state could net $2,201 more per year

States like Texas and Florida have no state income tax. At your salary, moving to Texas would mean $2,201/year more take-home — $183/month — with no change to your gross salary.

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What does a Firefighter earn after taxes in Los Angeles?

Based on BLS metro area wage data, a firefighter in Los Angeles earns approximately $63,594/year — $6,814 above the national median of $56,780. After federal income tax, FICA, and California state income tax, the estimated take-home is $51,077/year or $4,256/month.