Firefighter Salary in Memphis, TN
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The median firefighter in the Memphis area earns $62,910 a year ($30.25 an hour), 6% above the U.S. median ($59,280) and 28% above the Tennessee median ($49,300). Half of the 1,660 firefighters there earn between $44,060 and $70,460.
Median $62,910
10th: $36,29090th: $70,460
| Annual pay | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,290 | $33,910 | $34,910 |
| 25th percentile | $44,060 | $39,360 | $44,490 |
| Median | $62,910 | $49,300 | $59,280 |
| 75th percentile | $70,460 | $61,670 | $77,250 |
| 90th percentile | $70,460 | $70,460 | $101,040 |
| Average | $57,560 | $51,590 | $63,630 |
| Jobs | 1,660 | 7,020 | 345,990 |
Memphis, TN ranks 25th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for firefighter pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($152,100).
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- Nashville, TN: $49,300
- 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
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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.