Firefighters pay range in Miami
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $116,390 or more. The middle half of firefighters in Miami earn between $59,990 and $99,180.
- $49K10th
- $60K25th
- $76KMedian
- $99K75th
- $116K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $76,350 | $6,362 | $36.71 |
| Median | $75,710 | $6,309 | $36.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,990 | $4,999 | $28.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,180 | $8,265 | $47.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Firefighters pay in Miami vs. Florida and the U.S.
Firefighters in Miami earn 24% more than the Florida average ($61,370) and 20% more than the U.S. average ($63,630). At the median the gap is +28% against the U.S. median of $59,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | $76,350 | $75,710 | $48,530 | $116,390 | 6,600 |
| Florida | $61,370 | $58,550 | $37,260 | $93,310 | 24,570 |
| United States | $63,630 | $59,280 | $34,910 | $101,040 | 345,990 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Firefighters salary after taxes in Miami
On the average salary of $76,350, a single filer in Miami takes home about $62,542 a year, or $5,212 a month and $2,405 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Miami a good place for firefighters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Miami area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 114.2), so the average $76,350 buys what about $66,883 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Miami ($48,640). A typical home costs $475,622, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Firefighters salary in other Florida cities
Miami ranks 1st of 19 Florida metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Miami$76,350
- Port St. Lucie$75,820
- Jacksonville$63,970
- Naples$63,950
- Fort Myers$62,140
- Sebastian$62,090
- Sarasota$62,050
- Tampa$60,560
- Crestview$57,090
- Gainesville$54,010
Highest-paying cities for firefighters
Bakersfield, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($199,490).
- Bakersfield, CA$199,490
- San Jose, CA$134,270
- San Francisco, CA$110,590
- Los Angeles, CA$108,860
- Seattle, WA$100,450
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Firefighters salary in Miami: questions
How much do firefighters make an hour in Miami?
$36.71 an hour on average, and $36.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level firefighters salary in Miami?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the firefighters take-home pay in Miami?
About $62,542 a year ($5,212 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $76,350. Florida has no state income tax.
Do firefighters earn more in Miami than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% more than the U.S. average for this job ($63,630).
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; area Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL (33100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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