Firefighter Salary in Las Vegas, NV
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The median firefighter in the Las Vegas area earns $59,280 a year ($28.50 an hour), about the same as the U.S. median ($59,280) and 11% below the Nevada median ($66,570). Half of the 1,430 firefighters there earn between $52,870 and $70,310.
Median $59,280
10th: $47,60090th: $78,130
| Annual pay | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $47,600 | $47,600 | $34,910 |
| 25th percentile | $52,870 | $56,620 | $44,490 |
| Median | $59,280 | $66,570 | $59,280 |
| 75th percentile | $70,310 | $78,130 | $77,250 |
| 90th percentile | $78,130 | $101,450 | $101,040 |
| Average | $64,850 | $70,510 | $63,630 |
| Jobs | 1,430 | 2,640 | 345,990 |
Las Vegas, NV ranks 34th 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.