The national average salary for firefighters is around $50,000 per year, depending on the source of the data.

How often do firefighters get paid?

Firefighters work on a 21-day, 168-hour pay schedule. They receive two different types of paychecks. One type of paycheck is received bi-weekly and is intended to cover 106 hours. The second type of paycheck is paid every three weeks, at the end of the firefighter's 168-hour pay period.

What do firefighters make a year?

According to May 2019 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the mean annual firefighter salary for all the United States is $54,650. The top 90 percent earns an annual wage of over $92,020, while the lower 10 percent receives an annual income of less than $25,550.