Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Georgia | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $46,550 | $62,011 | -25% |
| Median hourly wage | $22.38 | $29.81 | -25% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $48,339.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Firefighter in Georgia is $46,550, or about $22.38 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Firefighters is $62,011. Georgia is -25% below the national median.
Entry-level firefighters in Georgia typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 12,700 firefighter jobs on record and a median salary of $46,550, Georgia offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, firefighters rank 502 of the 744 occupations reported in Georgia — higher than 33% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives at $80,120, Fish and Game Wardens at $79,440, First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other at $77,540 — all figures are median annual wages for Georgia.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Georgia 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 95.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, firefighters rank 502 of the 744 occupations reported in Georgia — higher than 33% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Georgia | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | $80,120 | $7,910 |
| Fish and Game Wardens | $79,440 | $200 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other | $77,540 | $550 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers | $67,200 | $3,730 |
| Transportation Security Screeners | $66,770 | $1,850 |
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators | $65,430 | $5,070 |
Georgia 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 95.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 744 occupations in Georgia.