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SOC 33-2011 · Arizona

Firefighters Salary in Arizona

Firefighters in Arizona earn the most in Phoenix (average $67,910 a year) and the least in Tucson ($49,580), across the 7 Arizona metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the firefighters average at $60,850 and the median at $59,280 for 7,500 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $63,630.

$68Khighest: Phoenix

$50Klowest: Tucson

6,740jobs in these metros

7metro areas

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Firefighters average salary by city in Arizona

Phoenix$67,910
Yuma$56,230
Flagstaff$55,350
Lake Havasu City$55,120
Prescott Valley$53,570
Sierra Vista$53,510
Tucson$49,580

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Phoenix	$67,910	$61,780	$51,810	$55,301	103
Yuma	$56,230	$54,220	$45,530	$46,349	93
Flagstaff	$55,350	$50,380	$46,850	$45,664	100
Lake Havasu City	$55,120	$54,810	$40,420	$45,485	94
Prescott Valley	$53,570	$49,240	$38,460	$44,278	98
Sierra Vista	$53,510	$53,530	$36,820	$44,231	89
Tucson	$49,580	$47,960	$36,680	$41,172	97

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

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Firefighters salary by city and state

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Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 33-2011.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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