Salary for Fire Fighter Jobs

Updated: 7 Feb 2012

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$26K	$52K	$78K
Salary	$28,333 - $76,768
Bonus	$20.13 - $7,450
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$24,312 - $76,398
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 7 Feb 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 1,812

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Job Listings for Fire Fighter Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 14	Fire Fighter	City of Des Moines	Des Moines, Iowa
	FOUND IN THE 2011 FIRE FIGHTER RECRUIMENT PACKET BY... to access and print the 2011 Fire Fighter Recruitment Packet. 2011 FIRE FIGHTER RECRUITMENT PACKET YOU... Indeed
Jan 16	Volunteer Fire Fighters	City of Southmayd	Texas
	fire prevention and training activities. Activities including driving fire apparatus, operating pumps and related equipment, laying hose, and performing fire... Indeed
Jan 16	Fire Fighters	City of Pekin	Peoria, Illinois
	FIRE DEPARTMENT Application packets will be accepted for original appointment Fire Fighters January 17... to the City of Pekin, Fire and Police Commission... Indeed
Jan 22	Fire Fighter	City of Nacogdoches	Nacogdoches, Texas
	Engages directly in firefighting, rescue, fire prevention, equipment operation and maintenance, fire station maintenance, community service, training activities... Indeed

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Companies and Industries for Fire Fighter Jobs

Popular Employers

Salary Range


City Of	$33,399 - $78,297
U.S. Navy	$21,861 - $59,180
Fire Department of New York (FDNY)	$34,963 - $100,408
Chicago Fire Department	$45,500 - $82,500
U.S. Air Force (USAF)	$23,583 - $39,996

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Popular Industries

Salary Range


Fire Department	$27,885 - $74,252
Government	$29,586 - $77,130
Public Safety	$28,755 - $75,421
Military / Armed Forces	$28,019 - $79,957
Emergency Medical Services	$26,515 - $71,408

Key Statistics for Fire Fighter Jobs

Gender

	Female 4%			Male 96%
Salary:	$30,246 - $47,866			$32,789 - $58,589

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

36%

5-9 years

23%

10-19 years

23%

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$29,798 - $86,698
Associate's Degree	$27,855 - $82,150
Associate of Applied Science (AAS), Fire Science	$29,590 - $75,089
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Fire Science	$28,966 - $100,000
Associate of Science (AS), Fire Science	$24,730 - $83,794

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 89%		Dental: 74%
	Vision: 57%		None: 10%

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Career Path for Fire Fighter Jobs

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Fire Fighter

Salary Range

$24,312 - $76,398

	Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) / Paramedic $19,803 - $50,980
	Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) - Basic $18,777 - $40,224
	Paramedic $24,874 - $59,951

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Fire Fighter

Salary Range

$24,312 - $76,398

	First-Line Supervisor / Manager of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers $34,321 - $99,666
	Fire Inspector / Investigator $30,649 - $78,843
	Fire Chief $38,633 - $124,021