Firefighters pay range in Rome
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,780 or more. The middle half of firefighters in Rome earn between $44,780 and $44,780.
- $29K10th
- $45K25th
- $45KMedian
- $45K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,310 | $3,442 | $19.86 |
| Median | $44,780 | $3,732 | $21.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,780 | $3,732 | $21.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,780 | $3,732 | $21.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Firefighters pay in Rome vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Firefighters in Rome earn 12% less than the Georgia average ($47,170) and 35% less than the U.S. average ($63,630). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $59,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rome | $41,310 | $44,780 | $29,100 | $44,780 | 100 |
| 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 Rome
On the average salary of $41,310, a single filer in Rome takes home about $34,060 a year, or $2,838 a month and $1,310 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 Rome a good place for firefighters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rome area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $41,310 buys what about $45,818 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Rome ($42,670). A typical home costs $235,303, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Firefighters salary in other Georgia cities
Rome ranks 11th 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
- Rome$41,310
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 Rome: questions
How much do firefighters make an hour in Rome?
$19.86 an hour on average, and $21.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level firefighters salary in Rome?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the firefighters take-home pay in Rome?
About $34,060 a year ($2,838 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,310.
Do firefighters earn more in Rome than elsewhere?
The average here is 35% 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 Rome, GA (40660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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 1.04, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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