Firefighter Salary in Tennessee
Median annual pay in Tennessee
$49,300
$23.70/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Tennessee
$53,663
Regional Price Parity: 91.870 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($59,280): −$9,980 (−16.8%)
Tennessee ranks 30th of 50 states by median pay, and 32nd of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $33,910 | $16.30 |
| 25th percentile | $39,360 | $18.92 |
| Median | $49,300 | $23.70 |
| 75th percentile | $61,670 | $29.65 |
| 90th percentile | $70,460 | $33.88 |
Employment
- Employment in Tennessee
- 7,020
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Tennessee
- $49,300
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $59,280
- Difference
- −$9,980 (−16.8%)
Cost of living
$49,300 ÷ 91.870 × 100 = $53,663
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | ||
| 28th | $54,640 | $56,788 26th |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 29th | $49,710 | $56,590 28th |
| Tennessee This page | ||
| 30th | $49,300 | $53,663 32nd |
| Missouri | ||
| 31st | $49,080 | $54,043 31st |
| Utah | ||
| 32nd | $48,310 | $48,865 38th |
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 Tennessee
$28,200/year Tennessee
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Tennessee
$40,330/year Tennessee
- Paramedic salary in Tennessee
$57,690/year Tennessee
- 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 Arkansas
$39,690/year Arkansas
- Firefighter salary in Georgia
$46,550/year Georgia
- Firefighter salary in Kentucky
$37,150/year Kentucky
- Firefighter salary in Mississippi
$35,880/year Mississippi
- Firefighter salary in Missouri
$49,080/year Missouri
- Firefighter salary in North Carolina
$37,940/year North Carolina
- Firefighter salary in Virginia
$58,670/year Virginia
- 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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