Firefighters pay range in Racine
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,380 or more. The middle half of firefighters in Racine earn between $41,310 and $63,900.
- $34K10th
- $41K25th
- $64KMedian
- $64K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,120 | $4,760 | $27.46 |
| Median | $63,590 | $5,299 | $30.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,310 | $3,442 | $19.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,900 | $5,325 | $30.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Firefighters pay in Racine vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Firefighters in Racine earn 13% more than the Wisconsin average ($50,710) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($63,630). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $59,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Racine | $57,120 | $63,590 | $34,430 | $79,380 | 260 |
| Wisconsin | $50,710 | $46,850 | $29,390 | $77,050 | 8,120 |
| 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 Racine
On the average salary of $57,120, a single filer in Racine takes home about $46,148 a year, or $3,846 a month and $1,775 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 (2026 rules).
Is Racine a good place for firefighters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Racine area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.0), so the average $57,120 buys what about $59,524 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Racine ($48,870). A typical home costs $316,876, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Firefighters salary in other Wisconsin cities
Racine ranks 3rd of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Sheboygan pays the most ($59,450).
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 Racine: questions
How much do firefighters make an hour in Racine?
$27.46 an hour on average, and $30.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level firefighters salary in Racine?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the firefighters take-home pay in Racine?
About $46,148 a year ($3,846 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,120.
Do firefighters earn more in Racine than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI (39540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.50, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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