Firefighter Salary in Georgia
Median annual pay in Georgia
$46,550
$22.38/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Georgia
$48,342
Regional Price Parity: 96.293 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($59,280): −$12,730 (−21.5%)
Georgia ranks 39th of 50 states by median pay, and 39th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $33,000 | $15.87 |
| 25th percentile | $37,100 | $17.84 |
| Median | $46,550 | $22.38 |
| 75th percentile | $55,390 | $26.63 |
| 90th percentile | $61,510 | $29.57 |
Employment
- Employment in Georgia
- 12,700
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Georgia
- $46,550
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $59,280
- Difference
- −$12,730 (−21.5%)
Cost of living
$46,550 ÷ 96.293 × 100 = $48,342
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | ||
| 37th | $46,850 | $49,790 35th |
| Delaware | ||
| 38th | $46,710 | $46,800 41st |
| Georgia This page | ||
| 39th | $46,550 | $48,342 39th |
| Vermont | ||
| 40th | $46,430 | $47,398 40th |
| Kansas | ||
| 41st | $45,900 | $50,961 34th |
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 Georgia
$30,880/year Georgia
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Georgia
$45,550/year Georgia
- Paramedic salary in Georgia
$57,660/year Georgia
- 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 Florida
$58,550/year Florida
- Firefighter salary in North Carolina
$37,940/year North Carolina
- Firefighter salary in South Carolina
$42,570/year South Carolina
- 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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