Firefighters pay range in Lebanon
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,380 or more. The middle half of firefighters in Lebanon earn between $48,800 and $72,380.
- $49K10th
- $49K25th
- $60KMedian
- $72K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,520 | $5,043 | $29.10 |
| Median | $60,320 | $5,027 | $29.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,800 | $4,067 | $23.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,380 | $6,032 | $34.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Firefighters pay in Lebanon vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Firefighters in Lebanon earn 15% less than the Pennsylvania average ($71,340) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($63,630). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $59,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lebanon | $60,520 | $60,320 | $48,580 | $72,380 | 40 |
| Pennsylvania | $71,340 | $73,460 | $48,620 | $89,190 | 5,020 |
| 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 Lebanon
On the average salary of $60,520, a single filer in Lebanon takes home about $48,950 a year, or $4,079 a month and $1,883 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Lebanon a good place for firefighters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lebanon area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.2), so the average $60,520 buys what about $64,926 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Lebanon ($46,500). A typical home costs $320,716, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Firefighters salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Lebanon ranks 9th of 12 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($74,200).
- Philadelphia$74,200
- Erie$72,140
- Allentown$67,520
- Pittsburgh$65,920
- Reading$65,660
- York$64,130
- Scranton$62,370
- Harrisburg$60,640
- Lebanon$60,520
- Lancaster$58,360
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 Lebanon: questions
How much do firefighters make an hour in Lebanon?
$29.10 an hour on average, and $29.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level firefighters salary in Lebanon?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the firefighters take-home pay in Lebanon?
About $48,950 a year ($4,079 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,520. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do firefighters earn more in Lebanon than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Lebanon, PA (30140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.6%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.32, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.32).
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