Firefighters pay range in Fort Collins
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $108,250 or more. The middle half of firefighters in Fort Collins earn between $74,050 and $103,120.
- $58K10th
- $74K25th
- $100KMedian
- $103K75th
- $108K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $89,590 | $7,466 | $43.07 |
| Median | $99,930 | $8,328 | $48.04 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $74,050 | $6,171 | $35.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,120 | $8,593 | $49.58 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Firefighters pay in Fort Collins vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Firefighters in Fort Collins earn 14% more than the Colorado average ($78,380) and 41% more than the U.S. average ($63,630). At the median the gap is +69% against the U.S. median of $59,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Collins | $89,590 | $99,930 | $58,330 | $108,250 | 300 |
| Colorado | $78,380 | $74,170 | $47,000 | $114,170 | 6,510 |
| 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 Fort Collins
On the average salary of $89,590, a single filer in Fort Collins takes home about $68,623 a year, or $5,719 a month and $2,639 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Fort Collins a good place for firefighters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fort Collins area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.1), so the average $89,590 buys what about $88,591 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Fort Collins ($55,310). A typical home costs $556,500, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Firefighters salary in other Colorado cities
Fort Collins ranks 1st of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Fort Collins$89,590
- Denver$88,260
- Boulder$81,950
- Grand Junction$63,990
- Colorado Springs$62,280
- Greeley$62,270
- Pueblo$57,880
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 Fort Collins: questions
How much do firefighters make an hour in Fort Collins?
$43.07 an hour on average, and $48.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level firefighters salary in Fort Collins?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $74,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the firefighters take-home pay in Fort Collins?
About $68,623 a year ($5,719 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $89,590. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do firefighters earn more in Fort Collins than elsewhere?
The average here is 41% 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 Fort Collins-Loveland, CO (22660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.79, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.79).
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