Firefighters pay in Florida
$61,370avg. a year
$29.51 an hour · 24,570 employed
Firefighters in Florida earn an average of $61,370 a year. That is $2,260 (4%) less than the U.S. average of $63,630. The best-paying metro area is Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL at $76,350.
$58,550Median pay
$29.51Average hourly
+16%Avg. pay since 2020
#16Of 49 states + D.C.
Top-paying Florida metro areas
Average pay for firefighters by metro area. Swipe to see all 19.
16,600 jobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$76,350
$36.71 an hour
2600 jobs
Port St. Lucie, FL
$75,820
$36.45 an hour
32,060 jobs
Jacksonville, FL
$63,970
$30.76 an hour
4520 jobs
Naples-Marco Island, FL
$63,950
$30.75 an hour
5930 jobs
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
$62,140
$29.88 an hour
6230 jobs
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL
$62,090
$29.85 an hour
7650 jobs
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
$62,050
$29.83 an hour
83,220 jobs
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
$60,560
$29.12 an hour
9440 jobs
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL
$57,090
$27.45 an hour
10550 jobs
Gainesville, FL
$54,010
$25.97 an hour
11560 jobs
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
$53,580
$25.76 an hour
12250 jobs
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL
$50,950
$24.50 an hour
133,580 jobs
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
$50,130
$24.10 an hour
14810 jobs
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
$49,000
$23.56 an hour
1550 jobs
Homosassa Springs, FL
$48,860
$23.49 an hour
1690 jobs
Sebring, FL
$48,750
$23.44 an hour
17
Punta Gorda, FL
$47,120
$22.66 an hour
18640 jobs
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL
$45,440
$21.85 an hour
19450 jobs
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
$45,030
$21.65 an hour
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Official government dataEvery number comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey of employers, not self-reported salaries.
Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.
Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Firefighters pay in Florida, charted
Pay over time
Florida, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Florida firefighters work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
May 2025 · Florida highlighted · tap a state
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Florida vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $63,630 | $30.59 |
| Florida | $61,370 | $29.51 |
| Alabama | $49,720 | $23.90 |
| Georgia | $47,170 | $22.68 |
Related jobs in Florida
Average pay, Florida, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do firefighters make in Florida?
The average is $61,370 a year, and the median is $58,550. That is $2,260 (4%) less than the U.S. average of $63,630.
What is the hourly wage in Florida?
$29.51 an hour on average; the median is $28.15.
Where in Florida do they earn the most?
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL ($76,350), followed by Port St. Lucie, FL ($75,820). The lowest average among 19 metro areas with data is Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL ($45,030).
How does Florida rank?
Florida ranks #16 of 50 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 33-2011. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national firefighters page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.