Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Florida | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $58,550 | $62,011 | -6% |
| Median hourly wage | $28.15 | $29.81 | -6% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $56,625.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Firefighter in Florida is $58,550, or about $28.15 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Firefighters is $62,011. Florida is -6% below the national median.
Entry-level firefighters in Florida typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 24,570 firefighter jobs on record and a median salary of $58,550, Florida offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, firefighters rank 363 of the 777 occupations reported in Florida — higher than 53% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives at $100,880, First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers at $98,560, First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other at $78,730 — all figures are median annual wages for Florida.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Florida has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 103.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, firefighters rank 363 of the 777 occupations reported in Florida — higher than 53% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Florida | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | $100,880 | $9,900 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers | $98,560 | $9,540 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other | $78,730 | $1,330 |
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators | $77,060 | $6,440 |
| Fire Inspectors and Investigators | $75,660 | $1,060 |
| Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | $74,470 | $43,630 |
Florida has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 103.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 777 occupations in Florida.