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Firefighter salary in Florida

Updated October 30, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$58,550median pay per year in Florida, or $28.15 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $37,260lowest 10% earn less
  2. $45,90025th percentile
  3. $58,550median
  4. $75,84075th percentile
  5. $93,310top 10% earn more
Middle half of workers in the inner band[2]US median for this job, $59,280[3]

The median pay for firefighters in Florida was $58,550 a year in May 2025[1]. That was a little below the US median of $59,280[3].

Jobs in FL
24,570[4]
Rank by median pay
23 of 50[5]
Compared with US median
−1.2%[6]

How much do firefighters make in Florida?

Half of the firefighters in Florida earned more than $58,550 a year and half earned less[1]. That works out to $28.15 an hour[1]. The average was a bit higher, at $61,370 a year[7]. Across the US, the median for firefighters was $59,280, so Florida sat $730 lower[3][6]. Against all jobs in Florida, where the median was $47,880[8], firefighters earned $10,670 more[9].

The lowest-paid 10% of firefighters in Florida earned less than $37,260 a year[2]. The top 10% earned more than $93,310[2]. The middle half of the group earned between $45,900 and $75,840[2]. Florida ranked 23rd out of the 49 states and DC with a published median for this job[5].

Pay depends on where you are in the state. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach had the highest median among the 18 Florida metro areas with a published figure, at $75,710[10]. Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford was at $45,520[11]. The OEWS survey counts wage and salary workers. It leaves out the self-employed, and it does not include bonuses outside regular production pay or the cost of benefits like health insurance[12].

Florida vs US pay

Pay for firefighters in Florida next to the national figures[1][3].

FLUS
Median per year$58,550[1]$59,280[3]
Median per hour$28.15[1]$28.50[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$37,260[2]$34,910[13]
Top 10% earn more than$93,310[2]$101,040[13]
Jobs24,570[4]345,990[3]

Pay by metro area in Florida

Metro areas in Florida with the most jobs for firefighters, and the median pay in each[11].

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL[11]$75,7106,600
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL$45,5203,580
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$59,6603,220
Jacksonville, FL$58,9402,060
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL$60,000930
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL$43,850810
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL$62,120650
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL$46,010640

Pay in nearby states

Median pay for firefighters in the states that border Florida, highest first[14].

StateMedian per yearJobs
Alabama[14]$47,6007,260
Georgia$46,55012,700

Median pay for firefighters in every state

Job outlook and training

Across the US, jobs for firefighters are projected to grow 3.7% from 2025 to 2035[15]. BLS does not publish this projection by state. The typical education for entry is: postsecondary nondegree award[16].

How to become one: steps, training and duties

Frequently asked questions

How much does a firefighter make in Florida?
The median pay for firefighters in Florida was $58,550 a year in May 2025[1]. The average was $61,370 a year[7].
How much does a firefighter make an hour in Florida?
The median hourly wage for firefighters in Florida was $28.15[1]. The 10th percentile wage was $17.91 an hour and the 90th percentile wage was $44.86[17].
Which city in Florida pays firefighters the most?
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach had the highest median annual wage for firefighters among Florida metro areas with a published figure, at $75,710[10]. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater was at $59,660[11].
Is Florida a good state for firefighters?
Florida ranked 23rd out of the 49 states and DC for median firefighter pay[5]. Its median was $730 lower than the US median[6].
What do you need to become a firefighter in Florida?
This is a US figure and not specific to Florida. Across the US, the typical path into this job starts with a postsecondary nondegree award, with no related work experience and long-term on-the-job training[16].

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Firefighters in Florida was $58,550 per year and $28.15 per hour. Half of these workers earned more and half earned less. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  2. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Firefighters in Florida: 10th percentile $37,260, 25th percentile $45,900, 75th percentile $75,840, 90th percentile $93,310. The 10th percentile means 10% of workers earned less, the 90th means 10% earned more. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  3. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Firefighters in the US as a whole was $59,280 per year and $28.50 per hour, with about 345,990 jobs nationwide. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  4. BLS OEWS, May 2025: about 24,570 people worked as Firefighters in Florida (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: Florida had the 23rd highest median annual wage for Firefighters out of the 49 states and DC with a published median. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  6. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Firefighters in Florida ($58,550) was $730 (1.2%) lower than the US median ($59,280). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Firefighters in Florida was $61,370 per year and $29.51 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in Florida was $47,880. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Firefighters in Florida was $10,670 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($47,880). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 18 metro areas in or partly in Florida with a published median for Firefighters, Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL had the highest median annual wage, $75,710. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  11. Metro areas with the most jobs in this occupation, with median annual wage, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  12. BLS OEWS FAQ: OEWS covers part-time and full-time workers paid a wage or salary. It does not cover the self-employed, owners and partners in unincorporated firms, household workers or unpaid family workers. OEWS wages do not include nonproduction bonuses or employer costs of benefits such as health insurance or retirement contributions. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  13. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Firefighters in the US: 10th percentile $34,910, 25th percentile $44,490, 75th percentile $77,250, 90th percentile $101,040. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  14. BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Firefighters in states that border Florida (highest first): Alabama $47,600; Georgia $46,550. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  15. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state): employment of Firefighters is projected to grow 3.7% nationwide from 2025 to 2035, with about 26,800 openings a year on average. All occupations are projected to grow 3.5%. BLS Employment Projections
  16. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state), typical path into Firefighters: education needed for entry: Postsecondary nondegree award; work experience in a related occupation: None; typical on-the-job training: Long-term on-the-job training. BLS Employment Projections
  17. BLS OEWS, May 2025, hourly wage percentiles for Firefighters in Florida: 10th percentile $17.91, 25th percentile $22.07, 75th percentile $36.46, 90th percentile $44.86. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only Florida. Job outlook and entry requirements are national (US) figures: BLS does not publish them by state in our sources. Figures labelled “CareerFacts calculation” are simple differences between the BLS numbers shown.