Firefighters salary
in Reno, NV
- Middle 50%
- $61,460–$101,450
- vs U.S. median
- +37%
- Metro rank
- #21 of 329
Firefighters in the Reno, NV metro earn a median of $81,360 a year, based on BLS estimates for 780 jobs (May 2025). That is 37% above the U.S. median of $59,280 and 22% above the NV statewide median of $66,570. It ranks #21 of 329 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE780 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Firefighters pay in other NV metros
2 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area | $60,090 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $59,280 |
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Questions
What is the average Firefighters salary in Reno?
The BLS median is $81,360 a year (May 2025). Half of the 780 jobs pay between $61,460 and $101,450. The 10th percentile is $47,520 and the 90th is $121,090.
Is Reno a high-paying metro for Firefighters?
That is 37% above the U.S. median of $59,280 and 22% above the NV statewide median of $66,570. It ranks #21 of 329 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Firefighters make an hour in Reno?
About $39.12 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $81,360 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $29.55–$48.77 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.