Firefighter Salary in Florida
Median annual pay in Florida
$58,550
$28.15/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Florida
$56,617
Regional Price Parity: 103.414 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($59,280): −$730 (−1.2%)
Florida ranks 23rd of 50 states by median pay, and 27th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,260 | $17.91 |
| 25th percentile | $45,900 | $22.07 |
| Median | $58,550 | $28.15 |
| 75th percentile | $75,840 | $36.46 |
| 90th percentile | $93,310 | $44.86 |
Employment
- Employment in Florida
- 24,570
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Florida
- $58,550
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $59,280
- Difference
- −$730 (−1.2%)
Cost of living
$58,550 ÷ 103.414 × 100 = $56,617
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | ||
| 21st | $58,830 | $57,474 25th |
| Virginia | ||
| 22nd | $58,670 | $58,029 24th |
| Florida This page | ||
| 23rd | $58,550 | $56,617 27th |
| Wyoming | ||
| 24th | $58,090 | $62,671 19th |
| New Hampshire | ||
| 25th | $56,620 | $54,356 30th |
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 Florida
$35,040/year Florida
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Florida
$39,870/year Florida
- Paramedic salary in Florida
$60,140/year Florida
- 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 Alabama
$47,600/year Alabama
- Firefighter salary in Georgia
$46,550/year Georgia
- 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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