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How much does a firefighter make in Flint?

$39,150a year

Median yearly pay for firefighters in the Flint, MI metro area. That is $18.82 an hour or $3,263 a month.

Hourly
$18.82
Vs. national median
-34%
Rank among cities
291 of 347
Jobs in the area
180
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $34,200Median: $39,150Highest 10%: $59,180
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$34,200$16.44
25th$35,510$17.07
Median$39,150$18.82
75th$47,440$22.81
90th$59,180$28.45

Other cities in Michigan

Median yearly pay for firefighters.

Detroit, MI$62,730
Lansing, MI$57,540
South Bend, IN$56,450
Grand Rapids, MI$56,260
Midland, MI$52,800
Battle Creek, MI$52,200
Niles, MI$50,600
Ann Arbor, MI$48,460
Jackson, MI$47,690
Traverse City, MI$46,990
Kalamazoo, MI$45,480
Monroe, MI$44,730
Saginaw, MI$44,550
Muskegon, MI$41,580
Firefighter salary in Michigan Firefighter salary in all states

Related jobs in Flint

Same field, median yearly pay.

Detective and Criminal Investigator$96,740
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$79,970
Transportation Security Screener$74,130
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$64,320
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker$46,130
Security Guard$34,930
School Bus Monitor$31,860
Lifeguard$28,780
Salaries for every job in Flint, MI

Frequently asked questions

How much does a firefighter make an hour in Flint?

The median hourly pay in the Flint, MI metro area is $18.82 ($39,150 a year).

Do firefighters make more in Flint than the national average?

No: $39,150 against $59,280 nationally, 34% less.

How does Flint compare with the rest of Michigan?

The median in Michigan is $54,640, so Flint pays 28% less.

Where does Flint rank for firefighter pay?

291 of 347 metro areas with data.

How much does a firefighter make starting out in Flint?

The lowest-paid 10% make $34,200 or less a year; the top 10% make $59,180 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.