Firefighters pay range in Bloomington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,570 or more. The middle half of firefighters in Bloomington earn between $44,280 and $77,570.
- $31K10th
- $44K25th
- $69KMedian
- $78K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,070 | $5,256 | $30.32 |
| Median | $69,270 | $5,772 | $33.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,280 | $3,690 | $21.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,570 | $6,464 | $37.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Firefighters pay in Bloomington vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Firefighters in Bloomington earn 18% less than the Illinois average ($76,530) and about the same as the U.S. average ($63,630). At the median the gap is +17% against the U.S. median of $59,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington | $63,070 | $69,270 | $31,200 | $77,570 | 170 |
| Illinois | $76,530 | $78,380 | $38,900 | $106,060 | 18,400 |
| 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 Bloomington
On the average salary of $63,070, a single filer in Bloomington takes home about $49,876 a year, or $4,156 a month and $1,918 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Bloomington a good place for firefighters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bloomington area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.5), so the average $63,070 buys what about $67,428 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Bloomington ($53,140). A typical home costs $260,134, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Firefighters salary in other Illinois cities
Bloomington ranks 6th of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($80,110).
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 Bloomington: questions
How much do firefighters make an hour in Bloomington?
$30.32 an hour on average, and $33.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level firefighters salary in Bloomington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the firefighters take-home pay in Bloomington?
About $49,876 a year ($4,156 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,070.
Do firefighters earn more in Bloomington than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Bloomington, IL (14010). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.9%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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