Firefighters pay range in Jacksonville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,270 or more. The middle half of firefighters in Jacksonville earn between $36,740 and $55,330.
- $31K10th
- $37K25th
- $48KMedian
- $55K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,680 | $3,973 | $22.92 |
| Median | $47,870 | $3,989 | $23.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,740 | $3,062 | $17.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,330 | $4,611 | $26.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Firefighters pay in Jacksonville vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Firefighters in Jacksonville earn 11% more than the North Carolina average ($43,060) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($63,630). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $59,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | $47,680 | $47,870 | $30,530 | $63,270 | 340 |
| North Carolina | $43,060 | $37,940 | $29,360 | $61,940 | 19,410 |
| 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 Jacksonville
On the average salary of $47,680, a single filer in Jacksonville takes home about $39,097 a year, or $3,258 a month and $1,504 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 Jacksonville a good place for firefighters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jacksonville area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.1), so the average $47,680 buys what about $51,778 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Jacksonville ($40,230). A typical home costs $293,312, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Firefighters salary in other North Carolina cities
Jacksonville ranks 3rd of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Greensboro pays the most ($49,960).
- Greensboro$49,960
- Raleigh$48,360
- Jacksonville$47,680
- Charlotte$47,070
- Durham$42,480
- Rocky Mount$42,000
- Goldsboro$40,580
- Fayetteville$39,650
- Wilmington$39,320
- Asheville$39,250
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 Jacksonville: questions
How much do firefighters make an hour in Jacksonville?
$22.92 an hour on average, and $23.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level firefighters salary in Jacksonville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the firefighters take-home pay in Jacksonville?
About $39,097 a year ($3,258 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,680.
Do firefighters earn more in Jacksonville than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% 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 Jacksonville, NC (27340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 2.94, this job is 2.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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