Firefighters pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $91,590 or more. The middle half of firefighters in Phoenix earn between $51,810 and $80,670.
- $46K10th
- $52K25th
- $62KMedian
- $81K75th
- $92K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,910 | $5,659 | $32.65 |
| Median | $61,780 | $5,148 | $29.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,810 | $4,318 | $24.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,670 | $6,722 | $38.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Firefighters pay in Phoenix vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Firefighters in Phoenix earn 12% more than the Arizona average ($60,850) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($63,630). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $59,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $67,910 | $61,780 | $45,510 | $91,590 | 4,020 |
| Arizona | $60,850 | $59,280 | $36,700 | $88,220 | 7,500 |
| United States | $63,630 | $59,280 | $34,910 | $101,040 | 345,990 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Firefighters salary after taxes in Phoenix
On the average salary of $67,910, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $55,301 a year, or $4,608 a month and $2,127 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Phoenix a good place for firefighters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $67,910 buys what about $65,730 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Firefighters salary in other Arizona cities
Phoenix ranks 1st of 7 Arizona metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Phoenix$67,910
- Yuma$56,230
- Flagstaff$55,350
- Lake Havasu City$55,120
- Prescott Valley$53,570
- Sierra Vista$53,510
- Tucson$49,580
Highest-paying cities for firefighters
Bakersfield, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($199,490).
- Bakersfield, CA$199,490
- San Jose, CA$134,270
- San Francisco, CA$110,590
- Los Angeles, CA$108,860
- Seattle, WA$100,450
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Firefighters salary in Phoenix: questions
How much do firefighters make an hour in Phoenix?
$32.65 an hour on average, and $29.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level firefighters salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the firefighters take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $55,301 a year ($4,608 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,910.
Do firefighters earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more than the U.S. average for this job ($63,630).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 33-2011; area Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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