Firefighter Salary in Alabama
Median annual pay in Alabama
$47,600
$22.89/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Alabama
$53,590
Regional Price Parity: 88.823 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($59,280): −$11,680 (−19.7%)
Alabama ranks 35th of 50 states by median pay, and 33rd of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $29,770 | $14.31 |
| 25th percentile | $37,150 | $17.86 |
| Median | $47,600 | $22.89 |
| 75th percentile | $59,520 | $28.61 |
| 90th percentile | $76,190 | $36.63 |
Employment
- Employment in Alabama
- 7,260
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Alabama
- $47,600
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $59,280
- Difference
- −$11,680 (−19.7%)
Cost of living
$47,600 ÷ 88.823 × 100 = $53,590
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Maine | ||
| 33rd | $48,290 | $49,758 36th |
| South Dakota | ||
| 34th | $48,160 | $54,365 29th |
| Alabama This page | ||
| 35th | $47,600 | $53,590 33rd |
| Idaho | ||
| 36th | $47,320 | $49,553 37th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 37th | $46,850 | $49,790 35th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Forest Fire Inspector and Prevention Specialist salary in the U.S.
$56,870/year U.S.
- Fire Inspector and Investigator salary in the U.S.
$75,920/year U.S.
- Lifeguard, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker salary in Alabama
$28,130/year Alabama
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Alabama
$37,810/year Alabama
- Paramedic salary in Alabama
$48,540/year Alabama
- Ship Engineer salary in the U.S.
$109,530/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +3.7%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Postsecondary nondegree award
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Firefighter salary in nearby places
- Firefighter salary in Florida
$58,550/year Florida
- Firefighter salary in Georgia
$46,550/year Georgia
- Firefighter salary in Mississippi
$35,880/year Mississippi
- Firefighter salary in Tennessee
$49,300/year Tennessee
- Firefighter salary in the U.S.
$59,280/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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