Firefighters pay range in Orlando
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,390 or more. The middle half of firefighters in Orlando earn between $40,280 and $58,640.
- $37K10th
- $40K25th
- $46KMedian
- $59K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,130 | $4,178 | $24.10 |
| Median | $45,520 | $3,793 | $21.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,280 | $3,357 | $19.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,640 | $4,887 | $28.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Firefighters pay in Orlando vs. Florida and the U.S.
Firefighters in Orlando earn 18% less than the Florida average ($61,370) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($63,630). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $59,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando | $50,130 | $45,520 | $36,870 | $75,390 | 3,580 |
| 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 Orlando
On the average salary of $50,130, a single filer in Orlando takes home about $42,459 a year, or $3,538 a month and $1,633 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Orlando a good place for firefighters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Orlando area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.4), so the average $50,130 buys what about $49,429 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Orlando ($46,630). A typical home costs $387,733, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Firefighters salary in other Florida cities
Orlando ranks 13th of 19 Florida metro areas for this job; Miami pays the most ($76,350).
- 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
- Orlando$50,130
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 Orlando: questions
How much do firefighters make an hour in Orlando?
$24.10 an hour on average, and $21.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level firefighters salary in Orlando?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the firefighters take-home pay in Orlando?
About $42,459 a year ($3,538 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,130. Florida has no state income tax.
Do firefighters earn more in Orlando than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% less 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 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL (36740). 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 1.14, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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