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Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Firefighters
This map highlights the locations of the highest paying metropolitan areas for firefighters.
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Paid firefighters across the nation battle with budget cuts, lack of overtime allocation, and department closures. In a profession that seeks to protect every citizen (including the lawmakers who slash funding) from death and destruction, firefighters must also stop to consider their own well-being. In light of keeping FireLink members up-to-date with fire and rescue information, we’ve put together a top ten guide to the highest paying cities for firefighters. Click on the next button at the bottom of your screen to start at number ten in our list, or click any link below to be taken directly to more information on that city’s salary.
10. Denver-Aurora, CO
9. Nassau-Suffolk, NY
8. Tacoma, WA
7. Vallejo, CA
6. Seattle, WA
5. Newark-Union, NJ-PA
4. Miami, FL
3. San Jose, CA
2. Los Angeles, CA
1. Oakland, CA
In case you were wondering, here’s a list of the top three lowest paying areas:
3. New Iberia (Louisiana) – $20,090
2. Western Tennessee – $19,100
1. East Kentucky – 16,030
Bamaboi
3 months ago
318 comments
this is also done by area oakland is in a three department area fremont and hayward are counted to yonkers couldhave been discounted due to FDNY and other departments around it.
Bamaboi
3 months ago
318 comments
if Yonkers starts at 68K and Oakland at 80K then i think Oakland is the higher paid dept. they should be on the list but not number 1. it is like someone else said the cost of living isn't accounted for so it really does even out some where
E66
3 months ago
2 comments
HI ILMYFF, JUST THOUGHT I WOULD LET YOU KNOW MY HUSBAND WORKS IN OAKLAND AND I AM IN RICHMOND. THEY DO MAKE MORE THAN US BUT I AM TELLING HIM AND HE AGREES THAT I WORK WAY HARDER!!!!!!! LOL THANKS FOR THE LOVE!
AdamStarr
5 months ago
100 comments
Oakland is first-
NASFD35
10 months ago
1044 comments
I think the Newark-Union, NJ-PA thing is misleading as well. I think the one they mean is Port Authority
backdraft
about 1 year ago
2 comments
I believe Yonkers, NY is the highest paid in the Country. These Stats are misleading.
skinypete
about 1 year ago
8 comments
ladyfirefighter09 your comment makes no sense. You say that we never ask for anything in return but then you want more money?
JAFrommeyer
about 1 year ago
4 comments
Are there any paid fire departments in Suffolk County, NY? I think this is misleading.
ladyfirefighter09
about 1 year ago
2 comments
I Think that Firefighters should be among some of the highest paid jobs any where because we are forever savings someones A** and never asking anything for it
ltemac25
about 1 year ago
2 comments
I think they should have Yonkers Fire ( New York) as number 1 .They start at $68,000 plus.
marv
about 1 year ago
26 comments
since vallejo is goin bankrupt the fire and police departments are most likely to have their pay reduced.
Account Removed
about 1 year ago
You also have to take the cost of living into consideration. In CA you might be paying close to $5 for gas and $4 for milk. It all evens out in the long run. I still feel the profession as a whole is underpaid, just like police officers.
Iluvmyff
about 1 year ago
114 comments
I think the above information is wrong, I think the city of Richmond Ca is higher paid then Oakland but I may be wrong. Richmond is the highest crime rate.
Justoneguy
about 1 year ago
3928 comments
It is good to see what Firefighters are being paid. Though I think of all the Fire fighters who Volunteer there time across the nation too. Thank you for the article on this subject.
Jarett
about 1 year ago
10 comments
Good article, is this starting out or mediam salary.. ??