Firefighters pay range in Carson City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,300 or more. The middle half of firefighters in Carson City earn between $54,310 and $96,300.
- $48K10th
- $54K25th
- $79KMedian
- $96K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,460 | $6,538 | $37.72 |
| Median | $79,170 | $6,598 | $38.06 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,310 | $4,526 | $26.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,300 | $8,025 | $46.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Firefighters pay in Carson City vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Firefighters in Carson City earn 11% more than the Nevada average ($70,510) and 23% more than the U.S. average ($63,630). At the median the gap is +34% against the U.S. median of $59,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson City | $78,460 | $79,170 | $48,010 | $96,300 | 80 |
| Nevada | $70,510 | $66,570 | $47,600 | $101,450 | 2,640 |
| 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 Carson City
On the average salary of $78,460, a single filer in Carson City takes home about $64,027 a year, or $5,336 a month and $2,463 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Carson City a good place for firefighters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Carson City area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $78,460 buys what about $79,955 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Carson City ($56,680). A typical home costs $494,229, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Firefighters salary in other Nevada cities
Carson City ranks 2nd of 3 Nevada metro areas for this job; Reno pays the most ($85,230).
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 Carson City: questions
How much do firefighters make an hour in Carson City?
$37.72 an hour on average, and $38.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level firefighters salary in Carson City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the firefighters take-home pay in Carson City?
About $64,027 a year ($5,336 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,460. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do firefighters earn more in Carson City than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% more 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 Carson City, NV (16180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.10, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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