The average salary for a firefighter in Utah is around $39,540 per year.
Avg Salary
Firefighters earn an average yearly salary of $39,540.
Wages typically start from $22,720 and go up to $62,680.
32% below national average Updated in 2021
Firefighter earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Firefighter salary by state
State Name | Average Salary |
---|---|
New Jersey | $79,910 |
Washington | $78,620 |
New York | $78,520 |
California | $77,640 |
Connecticut | $75,060 |
Oregon | $65,120 |
Colorado | $63,830 |
Nebraska | $63,290 |
Rhode Island | $63,080 |
Hawaii | $61,130 |
Massachusetts | $61,130 |
Pennsylvania | $61,130 |
Alaska | $60,320 |
Illinois | $59,860 |
Maryland | $59,860 |
Nevada | $59,280 |
Texas | $52,420 |
Montana | $51,220 |
Indiana | $50,700 |
Florida | $50,690 |
Ohio | $50,690 |
New Hampshire | $50,280 |
North Dakota | $50,130 |
Iowa | $48,800 |
Virginia | $48,000 |
Arizona | $47,520 |
Oklahoma | $47,520 |
Vermont | $47,520 |
Guam | $47,440 |
South Dakota | $47,020 |
Michigan | $46,930 |
Missouri | $46,590 |
Wyoming | $46,590 |
Maine | $46,210 |
Alabama | $40,330 |
Wisconsin | $40,130 |
Delaware | $40,090 |
Idaho | $39,800 |
Utah | $39,540 |
Kansas | $39,490 |
Georgia | $39,210 |
Tennessee | $39,210 |
South Carolina | $37,750 |
Arkansas | $36,750 |
New Mexico | $36,750 |
West Virginia | $36,450 |
North Carolina | $34,470 |
Minnesota | $32,240 |
Mississippi | $31,530 |
Kentucky | $30,940 |
Louisiana | $29,500 |
Puerto Rico | $27,890 |
How do firefighter salaries compare to similar careers?
Firefighters earn about the same as related careers in Utah. On average, they make less than correctional officers but more than customer service representatives.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Correctional officer salary | $47K |
Nail technician salary | $49K |
Financial clerk salary | $40K |
Ambulance dispatcher salary | $45K |
Esthetician salary | $36K |
Firefighter salary | $40K |
Travel agent salary | $45K |
Precious metal worker salary | $30K |
Administrative assistant salary | $37K |
Customer service representative salary | $37K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)