Firefighters pay range in Michigan City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $71,030 or more. The middle half of firefighters in Michigan City earn between $61,450 and $71,030.
- $51K10th
- $61K25th
- $65KMedian
- $71K75th
- $71K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,660 | $5,388 | $31.09 |
| Median | $65,230 | $5,436 | $31.36 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,450 | $5,121 | $29.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $71,030 | $5,919 | $34.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Firefighters pay in Michigan City vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Firefighters in Michigan City earn 4% more than the Indiana average ($62,420) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan City | $64,660 | $65,230 | $51,240 | $71,030 | 160 |
| Indiana | $62,420 | $62,780 | $38,460 | $81,890 | 8,530 |
| 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 Michigan City
On the average salary of $64,660, a single filer in Michigan City takes home about $51,301 a year, or $4,275 a month and $1,973 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Michigan City's local income tax (1.45%).
Is Michigan City a good place for firefighters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Michigan City area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.7), so the average $64,660 buys what about $70,526 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Michigan City ($45,540). A typical home costs $258,579, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Firefighters salary in other Indiana cities
Michigan City ranks 4th of 11 Indiana metro areas for this job; Fort Wayne pays the most ($70,360).
- Fort Wayne$70,360
- Indianapolis$67,110
- Evansville$67,060
- Michigan City$64,660
- Lafayette$61,520
- Elkhart$60,430
- Muncie$58,750
- South Bend$55,960
- Terre Haute$51,050
- Columbus$49,600
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 Michigan City: questions
How much do firefighters make an hour in Michigan City?
$31.09 an hour on average, and $31.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level firefighters salary in Michigan City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the firefighters take-home pay in Michigan City?
About $51,301 a year ($4,275 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,660. Includes Michigan City's local income tax (1.45%).
Do firefighters earn more in Michigan City than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Michigan City-La Porte, IN (33140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Michigan City's local income tax (1.45%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.81, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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