Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Arizona | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $59,280 | $62,011 | -4% |
| Median hourly wage | $28.50 | $29.81 | -4% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $58,868.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Firefighter in Arizona is $59,280, or about $28.50 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Firefighters is $62,011. Arizona is -4% below the national median.
Entry-level firefighters in Arizona typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 7,500 firefighter jobs on record and a median salary of $59,280, Arizona offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, firefighters rank 371 of the 712 occupations reported in Arizona — higher than 48% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives at $104,850, Detectives and Criminal Investigators at $102,340, First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers at $96,470 — all figures are median annual wages for Arizona.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Arizona levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 102.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, firefighters rank 371 of the 712 occupations reported in Arizona — higher than 48% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Arizona | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | $104,850 | $2,790 |
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators | $102,340 | $5,250 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers | $96,470 | $2,670 |
| Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | $78,880 | $12,010 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other | $77,330 | $370 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers | $74,840 | $890 |
Arizona levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 102.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 712 occupations in Arizona.