Firefighter Salary in Arizona
Median annual pay in Arizona
$59,280
$28.50/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Arizona
$58,881
Regional Price Parity: 100.677 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($59,280): $0 (0.0%)
Arizona ranks 20th of 50 states by median pay, and 23rd of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,700 | $17.65 |
| 25th percentile | $46,750 | $22.48 |
| Median | $59,280 | $28.50 |
| 75th percentile | $77,690 | $37.35 |
| 90th percentile | $88,220 | $42.41 |
Employment
- Employment in Arizona
- 7,500
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Arizona
- $59,280
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $59,280
- Difference
- $0 (0.0%)
Cost of living
$59,280 ÷ 100.677 × 100 = $58,881
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | ||
| 18th | $59,370 | $63,994 17th |
| Montana | ||
| 19th | $59,310 | $62,666 20th |
| Arizona This page | ||
| 20th | $59,280 | $58,881 23rd |
| Alaska | ||
| 21st | $58,830 | $57,474 25th |
| Virginia | ||
| 22nd | $58,670 | $58,029 24th |
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 Arizona
$35,380/year Arizona
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Arizona
$39,500/year Arizona
- Paramedic salary in Arizona
$58,600/year Arizona
- 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 California
$85,120/year California
- Firefighter salary in Colorado
$74,170/year Colorado
- Firefighter salary in Nevada
$66,570/year Nevada
- Firefighter salary in New Mexico
$41,590/year New Mexico
- Firefighter salary in Utah
$48,310/year Utah
- 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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