Firefighters pay range in Gulfport
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $52,500 or more. The middle half of firefighters in Gulfport earn between $36,800 and $49,620.
- $29K10th
- $37K25th
- $42KMedian
- $50K75th
- $52K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,290 | $3,524 | $20.33 |
| Median | $41,760 | $3,480 | $20.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,800 | $3,067 | $17.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,620 | $4,135 | $23.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Firefighters pay in Gulfport vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Firefighters in Gulfport earn 14% more than the Mississippi average ($37,230) and 34% less than the U.S. average ($63,630). At the median the gap is -30% against the U.S. median of $59,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfport | $42,290 | $41,760 | $28,880 | $52,500 | 730 |
| Mississippi | $37,230 | $35,880 | $26,850 | $51,310 | 2,920 |
| 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 Gulfport
On the average salary of $42,290, a single filer in Gulfport takes home about $35,200 a year, or $2,933 a month and $1,354 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Gulfport a good place for firefighters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gulfport area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.0), so the average $42,290 buys what about $46,986 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Gulfport ($43,470). A typical home costs $224,666, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Firefighters salary in other Mississippi cities
Gulfport ranks 1st of 3 Mississippi metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Gulfport$42,290
- Jackson$35,350
- Hattiesburg$33,080
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 Gulfport: questions
How much do firefighters make an hour in Gulfport?
$20.33 an hour on average, and $20.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level firefighters salary in Gulfport?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the firefighters take-home pay in Gulfport?
About $35,200 a year ($2,933 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,290.
Do firefighters earn more in Gulfport than elsewhere?
The average here is 34% 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 Gulfport-Biloxi, MS (25060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 2.09, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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