Firefighters pay range in Jonesboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,000 or more. The middle half of firefighters in Jonesboro earn between $34,630 and $44,280.
- $29K10th
- $35K25th
- $35KMedian
- $44K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,420 | $3,285 | $18.95 |
| Median | $34,630 | $2,886 | $16.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,630 | $2,886 | $16.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,280 | $3,690 | $21.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Firefighters pay in Jonesboro vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Firefighters in Jonesboro earn 9% less than the Arkansas average ($43,380) and 38% less than the U.S. average ($63,630). At the median the gap is -42% against the U.S. median of $59,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonesboro | $39,420 | $34,630 | $28,680 | $57,000 | 50 |
| Arkansas | $43,380 | $39,690 | $28,680 | $60,860 | 2,480 |
| 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 Jonesboro
On the average salary of $39,420, a single filer in Jonesboro takes home about $32,883 a year, or $2,740 a month and $1,265 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Jonesboro a good place for firefighters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jonesboro area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $39,420 buys what about $45,903 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Jonesboro ($42,240). A typical home costs $205,822, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Firefighters salary in other Arkansas cities
Jonesboro ranks 3rd of 5 Arkansas metro areas for this job; Little Rock pays the most ($49,840).
- Little Rock$49,840
- Fayetteville$42,530
- Jonesboro$39,420
- Fort Smith$38,840
- Hot Springs$32,210
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 Jonesboro: questions
How much do firefighters make an hour in Jonesboro?
$18.95 an hour on average, and $16.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level firefighters salary in Jonesboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the firefighters take-home pay in Jonesboro?
About $32,883 a year ($2,740 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,420. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do firefighters earn more in Jonesboro than elsewhere?
The average here is 38% 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 Jonesboro, AR (27860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.34, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.34).
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