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How much does a firefighter make in Little Rock?

$48,110a year

Median yearly pay for firefighters in the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area. That is $23.13 an hour or $4,009 a month.

Hourly
$23.13
Vs. national median
-19%
Rank among cities
212 of 347
Jobs in the area
760
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $31,350Median: $48,110Highest 10%: $69,480
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$31,350$15.07
25th$37,570$18.06
Median$48,110$23.13
75th$60,120$28.90
90th$69,480$33.40

Other cities in Arkansas

Median yearly pay for firefighters.

Memphis, TN$62,910
Texarkana, TX$49,940
Fayetteville, AR$38,570
Fort Smith, AR$35,990
Jonesboro, AR$34,630
Hot Springs, AR$31,440
Firefighter salary in Arkansas Firefighter salary in all states

Related jobs in Little Rock

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$77,330
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$73,330
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker$70,220
Transportation Security Screener$61,110
Detective and Criminal Investigator$56,270
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$54,840
Bailiff$52,070
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer$50,580
Private Detective and Investigator$47,960
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker$46,000
Salaries for every job in Little Rock, AR

Frequently asked questions

How much does a firefighter make an hour in Little Rock?

The median hourly pay in the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area is $23.13 ($48,110 a year).

Do firefighters make more in Little Rock than the national average?

No: $48,110 against $59,280 nationally, 19% less.

How does Little Rock compare with the rest of Arkansas?

The median in Arkansas is $39,690, so Little Rock pays 21% more.

Where does Little Rock rank for firefighter pay?

212 of 347 metro areas with data.

How much does a firefighter make starting out in Little Rock?

The lowest-paid 10% make $31,350 or less a year; the top 10% make $69,480 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.