Firefighters pay range in Tampa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,610 or more. The middle half of firefighters in Tampa earn between $49,010 and $76,020.
- $40K10th
- $49K25th
- $60KMedian
- $76K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,560 | $5,047 | $29.12 |
| Median | $59,660 | $4,972 | $28.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,010 | $4,084 | $23.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,020 | $6,335 | $36.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Firefighters pay in Tampa vs. Florida and the U.S.
Firefighters in Tampa earn about the same as the Florida average ($61,370) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($63,630). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $59,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa | $60,560 | $59,660 | $39,650 | $80,610 | 3,220 |
| 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 Tampa
On the average salary of $60,560, a single filer in Tampa takes home about $50,840 a year, or $4,237 a month and $1,955 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Tampa a good place for firefighters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tampa area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $60,560 buys what about $60,026 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Tampa ($48,940). A typical home costs $360,738, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Firefighters salary in other Florida cities
Tampa ranks 8th 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
- 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 Tampa: questions
How much do firefighters make an hour in Tampa?
$29.12 an hour on average, and $28.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level firefighters salary in Tampa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the firefighters take-home pay in Tampa?
About $50,840 a year ($4,237 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,560. Florida has no state income tax.
Do firefighters earn more in Tampa than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL (45300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 1.00, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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