Firefighter Salary in Phoenix, AZ
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The median firefighter in the Phoenix area earns $61,780 a year ($29.70 an hour), 4% above the U.S. median ($59,280) and 4% above the Arizona median ($59,280). Half of the 4,020 firefighters there earn between $51,810 and $80,670.
Median $61,780
10th: $45,51090th: $91,590
| Annual pay | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $45,510 | $36,700 | $34,910 |
| 25th percentile | $51,810 | $46,750 | $44,490 |
| Median | $61,780 | $59,280 | $59,280 |
| 75th percentile | $80,670 | $77,690 | $77,250 |
| 90th percentile | $91,590 | $88,220 | $101,040 |
| Average | $67,910 | $60,850 | $63,630 |
| Jobs | 4,020 | 7,500 | 345,990 |
Phoenix, AZ ranks 28th 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.