Firefighters pay range in Beckley
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,130 or more. The middle half of firefighters in Beckley earn between $37,550 and $44,100.
- $32K10th
- $38K25th
- $42KMedian
- $44K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,920 | $3,660 | $21.12 |
| Median | $41,770 | $3,481 | $20.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,550 | $3,129 | $18.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,100 | $3,675 | $21.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Firefighters pay in Beckley vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Firefighters in Beckley earn 10% more than the West Virginia average ($40,100) and 31% less than the U.S. average ($63,630). At the median the gap is -30% against the U.S. median of $59,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beckley | $43,920 | $41,770 | $32,040 | $56,130 | 80 |
| West Virginia | $40,100 | $37,350 | $29,020 | $51,390 | 900 |
| 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 Beckley
On the average salary of $43,920, a single filer in Beckley takes home about $36,282 a year, or $3,024 a month and $1,395 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Beckley a good place for firefighters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Beckley area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.4), so the average $43,920 buys what about $49,701 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Beckley ($41,850). A typical home costs $149,420, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Firefighters salary in other West Virginia cities
Beckley ranks 2nd of 5 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Weirton pays the most ($46,810).
- Weirton$46,810
- Beckley$43,920
- Wheeling$43,120
- Charleston$39,710
- Huntington$37,790
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 Beckley: questions
How much do firefighters make an hour in Beckley?
$21.12 an hour on average, and $20.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level firefighters salary in Beckley?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the firefighters take-home pay in Beckley?
About $36,282 a year ($3,024 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,920.
Do firefighters earn more in Beckley than elsewhere?
The average here is 31% 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 Beckley, WV (13220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.8%.
- 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 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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