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How much does a firefighter make in Davenport?

$60,080a year

Median yearly pay for firefighters in the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro area. That is $28.88 an hour or $5,007 a month.

Hourly
$28.88
Vs. national median
+1%
Rank among cities
128 of 347
Jobs in the area
410
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $38,340Median: $60,080Highest 10%: $94,410
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$38,340$18.43
25th$50,590$24.32
Median$60,080$28.88
75th$72,200$34.71
90th$94,410$45.39

Other cities in Iowa

Median yearly pay for firefighters.

Ames, IA$86,010
Cedar Rapids, IA$61,370
Waterloo, IA$61,190
Omaha, NE$61,040
Sioux City, IA$60,030
Des Moines, IA$56,910
Iowa City, IA$50,600
Firefighter salary in Iowa Firefighter salary in all states

Related jobs in Davenport

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer$110,400
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$97,860
Detective and Criminal Investigator$80,180
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$76,110
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$68,550
Transportation Security Screener$64,150
Correctional Officer and Jailer$62,390
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker$54,800
Protective Service Worker$37,310
Security Guard$36,800
Salaries for every job in Davenport, IA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a firefighter make an hour in Davenport?

The median hourly pay in the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro area is $28.88 ($60,080 a year).

Do firefighters make more in Davenport than the national average?

Yes: $60,080 against $59,280 nationally, 1% more.

How does Davenport compare with the rest of Iowa?

The median in Iowa is $55,810, so Davenport pays 8% more.

Where does Davenport rank for firefighter pay?

128 of 347 metro areas with data.

How much does a firefighter make starting out in Davenport?

The lowest-paid 10% make $38,340 or less a year; the top 10% make $94,410 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.