Firefighters salary
in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
Firefighters in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro earn a median of $59,660 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,220 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% above the U.S. median of $59,280 and 2% above the FL statewide median of $58,550. It ranks #109 of 329 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,220 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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FIREFIGHTERS PAY IN OTHER FL METROS
- Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FLmedian $75,710
- Port St. Lucie, FLmedian $72,760
- North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FLmedian $62,120
- Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FLmedian $60,000
- Naples-Marco Island, FLmedian $59,850
- Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FLmedian $59,010
- Jacksonville, FLmedian $58,940
- Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FLmedian $56,620
Questions
What is the average Firefighters salary in Tampa?
The BLS median is $59,660 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,220 jobs pay between $49,010 and $76,020. The 10th percentile is $39,650 and the 90th is $80,610.
Is Tampa a high-paying metro for Firefighters?
That is 1% above the U.S. median of $59,280 and 2% above the FL statewide median of $58,550. It ranks #109 of 329 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
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.