Firefighters pay range in Ogden
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,170 or more. The middle half of firefighters in Ogden earn between $43,930 and $61,020.
- $37K10th
- $44K25th
- $49KMedian
- $61K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,650 | $4,388 | $25.31 |
| Median | $49,490 | $4,124 | $23.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,930 | $3,661 | $21.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,020 | $5,085 | $29.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Firefighters pay in Ogden vs. Utah and the U.S.
Firefighters in Ogden earn about the same as the Utah average ($51,270) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($63,630). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $59,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ogden | $52,650 | $49,490 | $37,040 | $74,170 | 640 |
| Utah | $51,270 | $48,310 | $27,660 | $80,320 | 2,870 |
| 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 Ogden
On the average salary of $52,650, a single filer in Ogden takes home about $42,141 a year, or $3,512 a month and $1,621 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Is Ogden a good place for firefighters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Ogden area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $52,650 buys what about $52,467 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Ogden ($48,900). A typical home costs $520,531, or 9.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Firefighters salary in other Utah cities
Ogden ranks 2nd of 5 Utah metro areas for this job; Salt Lake City pays the most ($61,310).
- Salt Lake City$61,310
- Ogden$52,650
- Logan$45,870
- St. George$42,580
- Provo$40,060
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 Ogden: questions
How much do firefighters make an hour in Ogden?
$25.31 an hour on average, and $23.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level firefighters salary in Ogden?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the firefighters take-home pay in Ogden?
About $42,141 a year ($3,512 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,650. Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Do firefighters earn more in Ogden than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Ogden, UT (36260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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