Firefighters pay range in Hinesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,270 or more. The middle half of firefighters in Hinesville earn between $33,960 and $54,490.
- $34K10th
- $34K25th
- $49KMedian
- $54K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,360 | $3,863 | $22.29 |
| Median | $49,210 | $4,101 | $23.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,960 | $2,830 | $16.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,490 | $4,541 | $26.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Firefighters pay in Hinesville vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Firefighters in Hinesville earn about the same as the Georgia average ($47,170) and 27% less than the U.S. average ($63,630). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $59,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hinesville | $46,360 | $49,210 | $33,960 | $63,270 | 150 |
| Georgia | $47,170 | $46,550 | $33,000 | $61,510 | 12,700 |
| 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 Hinesville
On the average salary of $46,360, a single filer in Hinesville takes home about $37,865 a year, or $3,155 a month and $1,456 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Hinesville a good place for firefighters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hinesville area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.9), so the average $46,360 buys what about $49,354 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Hinesville ($46,670). A typical home costs $259,056, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Firefighters salary in other Georgia cities
Hinesville ranks 6th of 12 Georgia metro areas for this job; Columbus pays the most ($51,480).
- Columbus$51,480
- Savannah$50,520
- Atlanta$50,410
- Augusta$48,820
- Gainesville$46,360
- Hinesville$46,360
- Macon$44,900
- Dalton$44,590
- Albany$44,530
- Warner Robins$43,640
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 Hinesville: questions
How much do firefighters make an hour in Hinesville?
$22.29 an hour on average, and $23.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level firefighters salary in Hinesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the firefighters take-home pay in Hinesville?
About $37,865 a year ($3,155 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,360.
Do firefighters earn more in Hinesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% 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 Hinesville, GA (25980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 3.22, this job is 3.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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