Firefighters pay range in Provo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,830 or more. The middle half of firefighters in Provo earn between $22,880 and $46,920.
- $23K10th
- $23K25th
- $37KMedian
- $47K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,060 | $3,338 | $19.26 |
| Median | $37,110 | $3,092 | $17.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $22,880 | $1,907 | $11.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,920 | $3,910 | $22.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Firefighters pay in Provo vs. Utah and the U.S.
Firefighters in Provo earn 22% less than the Utah average ($51,270) and 37% less than the U.S. average ($63,630). At the median the gap is -37% against the U.S. median of $59,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provo | $40,060 | $37,110 | $22,880 | $65,830 | 460 |
| 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 Provo
On the average salary of $40,060, a single filer in Provo takes home about $32,671 a year, or $2,723 a month and $1,257 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). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Is Provo a good place for firefighters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Provo area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $40,060 buys what about $40,781 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Provo ($48,010). A typical home costs $546,641, or 13.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Firefighters salary in other Utah cities
Provo ranks 5th 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 Provo: questions
How much do firefighters make an hour in Provo?
$19.26 an hour on average, and $17.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level firefighters salary in Provo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $22,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the firefighters take-home pay in Provo?
About $32,671 a year ($2,723 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,060. Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Do firefighters earn more in Provo than elsewhere?
The average here is 37% 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 Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT (39340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.0%.
- 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 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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