Firefighters Salary in Salt Lake City, UT

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Salt Lake City-Murray, UT

Median annual salary $59,780 +0.4% vs national
Median hourly $28.74
10th percentile $44,120
90th percentile $87,310
Employed locally 920
National median $59,530

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $44,120
    25th
    $49,270
    50th (median)
    $59,780
    75th
    $81,490
    90th
    $87,310

    Salt Lake City economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $95,045 2023 • Census ACS
    Firefighters salary vs area income 63% Median Firefighters salary is 37% 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
    Connecticut $77,660
    Utica-Rome, NY $73,170
    Connecticut nonmetropolitan area $71,450
    Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area $65,520
    Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area $60,440
    Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area $58,810

    Related occupations in Salt Lake City, UT

    OccupationMedian salary
    Security Guards $44,270
    Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $81,130
    Correctional Officers and Jailers $63,020
    Crossing Guards and Flaggers $35,970
    Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers $29,330
    First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $113,620

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Firefighters make per hour in Salt Lake City?

    The median hourly wage for Firefighters in Salt Lake City, UT is $28.74, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $42.28 or more per hour.

    Is Salt Lake City above or below average for Firefighters salaries?

    The median Firefighters salary in Salt Lake City, UT is 0.4% above 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 Salt Lake City?

    Entry-level Firefighters (10th percentile) earn around $44,120 per year in Salt Lake City, UT. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $49,270.