Firefighters Hourly Wage in Florida (2024)

The median hourly wage for Firefighters in Florida is $26.44/hour, based on 2024 BLS data.

Data: BLS OEWS 2024 • Florida hourly wage data • Updated 2026-04-06

Entry-Level (P10)
$16.29
/hour
Median (P50)
$26.44
/hour
Senior (P90)
$41.88
/hour

Annual Salary Equivalent

$55,000
Based on 2,080 work hours/year (40 hours/week, 52 weeks/year). View annual salary page.

Florida vs National Average

Entry-Level (P10)
$16.29
National: $16.96
-4.0%
Median (P50)
$26.44
National: $26.41
+0.1%
Senior (P90)
$41.88
National: $38.16
+9.7%

Hourly Wage Breakdown by Percentile

Percentile Hourly Rate Weekly (×40h) Monthly (×173.3h) Annual (×2,080h)
Entry-Level (P10) $16.29 $652 $2823 $33,880
Q1 (P25) $19.74 $790 $3421 $41,050
Median (P50) $26.44 $1058 $4583 $55,000
Q3 (P75) $33.85 $1354 $5867 $70,400
Senior (P90) $41.88 $1675 $7258 $87,100

Note: Weekly = hourly × 40 hours. Monthly = hourly × 173.3 hours (avg). Annual = hourly × 2,080 hours.

Highest-Paying States for Firefighters

#1
$42.42
$42.42/hr
+60.6%
#2
$41.02
$41.02/hr
+55.3%
#3
$39.56
$39.56/hr
+49.8%
#4
$38.64
$38.64/hr
+46.3%
#5
$38.62
$38.62/hr
+46.2%
#6
$36.77
$36.77/hr
+39.2%
#7
$35.06
$35.06/hr
+32.8%
#8
$34.9
$34.9/hr
+32.1%
#9
$34.05
$34.05/hr
+28.9%
#10
$33.78
$33.78/hr
+27.9%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average hourly wage for Firefighters in Florida?

The median hourly wage for Firefighters in Florida is $26.44/hour (2024 BLS data). This equals approximately $55,000.0 per year based on 2,080 work hours.

How does Florida Firefighters hourly pay compare to national average?

The median hourly rate for Firefighters in Florida is $26.44/hr compared to the national average of $26.41/hr — higher by $0.03/hr.

What is the entry-level hourly rate for Firefighters in Florida?

Entry-level Firefighters professionals in Florida earn approximately $16.29/hour (10th percentile), which equals $33,880.0/year. Senior-level professionals earn $41.88/hour.

How much does a senior Firefighters make per hour in Florida?

Senior-level Firefighters professionals in Florida (90th percentile) earn approximately $41.88/hour, or $87,100.0/year.

How is hourly wage calculated from annual salary?

Hourly wages are calculated by dividing annual salary by 2,080 hours (52 weeks × 40 hours/week). This is the standard full-time conversion used by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Data Source

Hourly wage data sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) 2024. This data reflects median and percentile wages for Firefighters (SOC 332011) in Florida.

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