How much does a firefighter make in Hammond?

$28,330a year

Median yearly pay for firefighters in the Hammond, LA metro area. That is $13.62 an hour or $2,361 a month.

Hourly: $13.62
Vs. national median: -52%
Rank among cities: 346 of 347
Jobs in the area: 170

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $22,210Median: $28,330Highest 10%: $43,730

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$22,210	$10.68
25th	$23,770	$11.43
Median	$28,330	$13.62
75th	$32,910	$15.82
90th	$43,730	$21.02

Other cities in Louisiana

Median yearly pay for firefighters.

Alexandria, LA	$38,010
Shreveport, LA	$37,620
New Orleans, LA	$37,250
Baton Rouge, LA	$33,260
Lafayette, LA	$30,100
Lake Charles, LA	$29,550
Slidell, LA	$29,500
Houma, LA	$28,360
Monroe, LA	$22,800

Firefighter salary in Louisiana Firefighter salary in all states

Related jobs in Hammond

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$66,880
Detective and Criminal Investigator	$59,400
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$52,600
Protective Service Worker	$45,230
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$40,560
Security Guard	$30,880
Correctional Officer and Jailer	$29,320

Salaries for every job in Hammond, LA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a firefighter make an hour in Hammond?

The median hourly pay in the Hammond, LA metro area is $13.62 ($28,330 a year).

Do firefighters make more in Hammond than the national average?

No: $28,330 against $59,280 nationally, 52% less.

How does Hammond compare with the rest of Louisiana?

The median in Louisiana is $33,120, so Hammond pays 14% less.

Where does Hammond rank for firefighter pay?

346 of 347 metro areas with data.

How much does a firefighter make starting out in Hammond?

The lowest-paid 10% make $22,210 or less a year; the top 10% make $43,730 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.