How much does a firefighter make in Crestview?

$56,620a year

Median yearly pay for firefighters in the Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL metro area. That is $27.22 an hour or $4,718 a month.

Hourly: $27.22
Vs. national median: -4%
Rank among cities: 159 of 347
Jobs in the area: 440

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $36,700Median: $56,620Highest 10%: $83,050

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$36,700	$17.64
25th	$45,080	$21.67
Median	$56,620	$27.22
75th	$66,020	$31.74
90th	$83,050	$39.93

Other cities in Florida

Median yearly pay for firefighters.

Miami, FL	$75,710
Port St. Lucie, FL	$72,760
North Port, FL	$62,120
Cape Coral, FL	$60,000
Naples, FL	$59,850
Tampa, FL	$59,660
Sebastian, FL	$59,010
Jacksonville, FL	$58,940
Gainesville, FL	$49,380
Lakeland, FL	$48,560
Homosassa Springs, FL	$47,340
Panama City, FL	$46,580
Punta Gorda, FL	$46,170
Deltona, FL	$46,010
Pensacola, FL	$45,770
Orlando, FL	$45,520
Palm Bay, FL	$43,850
Sebring, FL	$43,660

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Related jobs in Crestview

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$90,970
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$81,090
Detective and Criminal Investigator	$67,750
Transportation Security Screener	$63,130
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$59,130
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer	$54,410
Correctional Officer and Jailer	$47,130
Lifeguard	$41,310
Security Guard	$37,140
School Bus Monitor	$35,120

Salaries for every job in Crestview, FL

Frequently asked questions

How much does a firefighter make an hour in Crestview?

The median hourly pay in the Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL metro area is $27.22 ($56,620 a year).

Do firefighters make more in Crestview than the national average?

No: $56,620 against $59,280 nationally, 4% less.

How does Crestview compare with the rest of Florida?

The median in Florida is $58,550, so Crestview pays 3% less.

Where does Crestview rank for firefighter pay?

159 of 347 metro areas with data.

How much does a firefighter make starting out in Crestview?

The lowest-paid 10% make $36,700 or less a year; the top 10% make $83,050 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.