Firefighter Salary in Nashville, TN
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The median firefighter in the Nashville area earns $49,300 a year ($23.70 an hour), 17% below the U.S. median ($59,280) and about the same as the Tennessee median ($49,300). Half of the 2,170 firefighters there earn between $45,820 and $59,630.
Median $49,300
10th: $37,06090th: $71,910
| Annual pay | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,060 | $33,910 | $34,910 |
| 25th percentile | $45,820 | $39,360 | $44,490 |
| Median | $49,300 | $49,300 | $59,280 |
| 75th percentile | $59,630 | $61,670 | $77,250 |
| 90th percentile | $71,910 | $70,460 | $101,040 |
| Average | $53,290 | $51,590 | $63,630 |
| Jobs | 2,170 | 7,020 | 345,990 |
Nashville, TN ranks 44th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for firefighter pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($152,100).
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- Memphis, TN: $62,910
- 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.