Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Utah | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $48,310 | $62,011 | -22% |
| Median hourly wage | $23.23 | $29.81 | -22% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $48,847.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Firefighter in Utah is $48,310, or about $23.23 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Firefighters is $62,011. Utah is -22% below the national median.
Entry-level firefighters in Utah typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 2,870 firefighter jobs on record and a median salary of $48,310, Utah offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, firefighters rank 474 of the 695 occupations reported in Utah — higher than 32% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives at $110,500, First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers at $110,410, First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers at $100,380 — all figures are median annual wages for Utah.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Utah 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 474 of the 695 occupations reported in Utah — higher than 32% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Utah | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | $110,500 | $1,360 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers | $110,410 | $340 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers | $100,380 | $770 |
| Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists | $90,020 | $50 |
| Transit and Railroad Police | $87,770 | $80 |
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators | $78,920 | $550 |
Utah 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 695 occupations in Utah.