Firefighters Salary in Saginaw, MI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Saginaw, MI

Median annual salary $46,300 -22.2% vs national
Median hourly $22.26
10th percentile $32,900
90th percentile $72,620
Employed locally 80
National median $59,530

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $32,900
    25th
    $39,240
    50th (median)
    $46,300
    75th
    $64,830
    90th
    $72,620

    Saginaw economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $58,347 2023 • Census ACS
    Firefighters salary vs area income 79% Median Firefighters salary is 21% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Firefighters

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $164,940
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $121,270
    Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $108,320
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $105,250
    Vallejo, CA $104,460
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $102,220

    Nearby metros — Firefighters salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $78,980
    Missoula, MT $77,390
    Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $75,590
    Bloomington, IL $68,480
    Elmira, NY $67,690
    Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $61,900

    Related occupations in Saginaw, MI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $60,790
    Security Guards $40,790
    First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $87,660
    Detectives and Criminal Investigators $80,140

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Firefighters make per hour in Saginaw?

    The median hourly wage for Firefighters in Saginaw, MI is $22.26, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $34.50 or more per hour.

    Is Saginaw above or below average for Firefighters salaries?

    The median Firefighters salary in Saginaw, MI is 22.2% below the national median of $59,530. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Firefighters in Saginaw?

    Entry-level Firefighters (10th percentile) earn around $32,900 per year in Saginaw, MI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $39,240.