Firefighters pay range in Midland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,820 or more. The middle half of firefighters in Midland earn between $48,820 and $57,500.
- $37K10th
- $49K25th
- $53KMedian
- $58K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,610 | $4,551 | $26.25 |
| Median | $52,800 | $4,400 | $25.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,820 | $4,068 | $23.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,500 | $4,792 | $27.64 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Firefighters pay in Midland vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Firefighters in Midland earn about the same as the Michigan average ($56,250) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($63,630). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $59,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midland | $54,610 | $52,800 | $37,350 | $76,820 | 60 |
| Michigan | $56,250 | $54,640 | $37,190 | $78,550 | 6,610 |
| 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 Midland
On the average salary of $54,610, a single filer in Midland takes home about $43,985 a year, or $3,665 a month and $1,692 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Midland a good place for firefighters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Midland area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $54,610 buys what about $59,410 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Midland ($49,340). A typical home costs $247,026, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Firefighters salary in other Michigan cities
Midland ranks 6th of 14 Michigan metro areas for this job; Detroit pays the most ($61,940).
- Detroit$61,940
- Battle Creek$57,740
- Grand Rapids$56,340
- Niles$56,040
- Lansing$55,310
- Midland$54,610
- Jackson$51,100
- Saginaw$50,070
- Ann Arbor$49,770
- Traverse City$49,320
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 Midland: questions
How much do firefighters make an hour in Midland?
$26.26 an hour on average, and $25.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level firefighters salary in Midland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the firefighters take-home pay in Midland?
About $43,985 a year ($3,665 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,610.
Do firefighters earn more in Midland than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Midland, MI (33220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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