Firefighters pay range in Ann Arbor
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,130 or more. The middle half of firefighters in Ann Arbor earn between $41,830 and $58,350.
- $35K10th
- $42K25th
- $48KMedian
- $58K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,770 | $4,148 | $23.93 |
| Median | $48,460 | $4,038 | $23.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,830 | $3,486 | $20.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,350 | $4,862 | $28.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Firefighters pay in Ann Arbor vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Firefighters in Ann Arbor earn 12% less than the Michigan average ($56,250) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($63,630). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $59,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor | $49,770 | $48,460 | $35,460 | $64,130 | 160 |
| Michigan | $56,250 | $54,640 | $37,190 | $78,550 | 6,610 |
| 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 Ann Arbor
On the average salary of $49,770, a single filer in Ann Arbor takes home about $40,301 a year, or $3,358 a month and $1,550 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Ann Arbor a good place for firefighters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Ann Arbor area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $49,770 buys what about $49,336 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Ann Arbor ($55,380). A typical home costs $422,945, or 8.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Firefighters salary in other Michigan cities
Ann Arbor ranks 9th of 14 Michigan metro areas for this job; Detroit pays the most ($61,940).
- Detroit$61,940
- Battle Creek$57,740
- Grand Rapids$56,340
- Niles$56,040
- Lansing$55,310
- Midland$54,610
- Jackson$51,100
- Saginaw$50,070
- Ann Arbor$49,770
- Traverse City$49,320
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 Ann Arbor: questions
How much do firefighters make an hour in Ann Arbor?
$23.93 an hour on average, and $23.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level firefighters salary in Ann Arbor?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the firefighters take-home pay in Ann Arbor?
About $40,301 a year ($3,358 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,770.
Do firefighters earn more in Ann Arbor than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Ann Arbor, MI (11460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.33, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.33).
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