Firefighters pay range in Sierra Vista
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,530 or more. The middle half of firefighters in Sierra Vista earn between $36,820 and $61,090.
- $33K10th
- $37K25th
- $54KMedian
- $61K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,510 | $4,459 | $25.73 |
| Median | $53,530 | $4,461 | $25.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,820 | $3,068 | $17.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,090 | $5,091 | $29.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Firefighters pay in Sierra Vista vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Firefighters in Sierra Vista earn 12% less than the Arizona average ($60,850) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($63,630). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $59,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Vista | $53,510 | $53,530 | $33,000 | $80,530 | 220 |
| 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 Sierra Vista
On the average salary of $53,510, a single filer in Sierra Vista takes home about $44,231 a year, or $3,686 a month and $1,701 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Sierra Vista a good place for firefighters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sierra Vista area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.2), so the average $53,510 buys what about $59,960 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Sierra Vista ($47,050). A typical home costs $264,784, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Firefighters salary in other Arizona cities
Sierra Vista ranks 6th of 7 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($67,910).
- 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 Sierra Vista: questions
How much do firefighters make an hour in Sierra Vista?
$25.73 an hour on average, and $25.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level firefighters salary in Sierra Vista?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the firefighters take-home pay in Sierra Vista?
About $44,231 a year ($3,686 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,510.
Do firefighters earn more in Sierra Vista than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less 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 Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ (43420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 2.87, this job is 2.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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