How much does a firefighter make in Pensacola?

$45,770a year

Median yearly pay for firefighters in the Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL metro area. That is $22.00 an hour or $3,814 a month.

Hourly: $22.00
Vs. national median: -23%
Rank among cities: 250 of 347
Jobs in the area: 450

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $29,900Median: $45,770Highest 10%: $64,940

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$29,900	$14.38
25th	$29,900	$14.38
Median	$45,770	$22.00
75th	$54,950	$26.42
90th	$64,940	$31.22

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
Crestview, FL	$56,620
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
Orlando, FL	$45,520
Palm Bay, FL	$43,850
Sebring, FL	$43,660

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Related jobs in Pensacola

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$77,500
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$75,350
Detective and Criminal Investigator	$71,680
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$56,720
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer	$55,370
Correctional Officer and Jailer	$48,030
Private Detective and Investigator	$45,440
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker	$44,210
Lifeguard	$36,300
Security Guard	$34,950

Salaries for every job in Pensacola, FL

Frequently asked questions

How much does a firefighter make an hour in Pensacola?

The median hourly pay in the Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL metro area is $22.00 ($45,770 a year).

Do firefighters make more in Pensacola than the national average?

No: $45,770 against $59,280 nationally, 23% less.

How does Pensacola compare with the rest of Florida?

The median in Florida is $58,550, so Pensacola pays 22% less.

Where does Pensacola rank for firefighter pay?

250 of 347 metro areas with data.

How much does a firefighter make starting out in Pensacola?

The lowest-paid 10% make $29,900 or less a year; the top 10% make $64,940 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.