Firefighter Salary in Atlanta, GA
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The median firefighter in the Atlanta area earns $47,300 a year ($22.74 an hour), 20% below the U.S. median ($59,280) and 2% above the Georgia median ($46,550). Half of the 6,350 firefighters there earn between $39,830 and $57,670.
Median $47,300
10th: $36,92090th: $68,680
| Annual pay | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,920 | $33,000 | $34,910 |
| 25th percentile | $39,830 | $37,100 | $44,490 |
| Median | $47,300 | $46,550 | $59,280 |
| 75th percentile | $57,670 | $55,390 | $77,250 |
| 90th percentile | $68,680 | $61,510 | $101,040 |
| Average | $50,410 | $47,170 | $63,630 |
| Jobs | 6,350 | 12,700 | 345,990 |
Atlanta, GA ranks 45th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for firefighter pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($152,100).
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- San Jose, CA: $152,100
- San Francisco, CA: $113,700
- New York, NY: $106,420
- Seattle, WA: $101,090
- Los Angeles, CA: $98,050
- Sacramento, CA: $94,080
- Denver, CO: $87,980
- Portland, OR: $85,170
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.