average pay for firefighters
At the higher end of the scale 25 percent of firefighters earned better than $28.90 per hour or $60,120 per year, and 10 percent reported earning $36.31 or more per hour, or $75,520 per year. It would seem logical to assume that the lowest-paid firefighters in the bureau's survey were those in entry-level positions.
For example the median expected annual pay for a typical Fire Fighter in the United States is $43,538, so 50% of the people who perform the job of Fire Fighter in the United States are expected to make less than $43,538. Source: HR Reported data as of October 2015. 1  Salary. 2  Salary + Bonus. 3  Benefits.