Firefighter Salary in Salt Lake City, UT
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The median firefighter in the Salt Lake City area earns $59,150 a year ($28.44 an hour), about the same as the U.S. median ($59,280) and 22% above the Utah median ($48,310). Half of the 1,000 firefighters there earn between $48,310 and $80,570.
Median $59,150
10th: $37,59090th: $87,930
| Annual pay | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,590 | $27,660 | $34,910 |
| 25th percentile | $48,310 | $37,590 | $44,490 |
| Median | $59,150 | $48,310 | $59,280 |
| 75th percentile | $80,570 | $60,880 | $77,250 |
| 90th percentile | $87,930 | $80,320 | $101,040 |
| Average | $61,310 | $51,270 | $63,630 |
| Jobs | 1,000 | 2,870 | 345,990 |
Salt Lake City, UT ranks 35th 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.