How much does a firefighter make in Salt Lake City?

$59,150a year

Median yearly pay for firefighters in the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT metro area. That is $28.44 an hour or $4,929 a month.

Hourly: $28.44
Vs. national median: +0%
Rank among cities: 139 of 347
Jobs in the area: 1,000

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $37,590Median: $59,150Highest 10%: $87,930

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$37,590	$18.07
25th	$48,310	$23.23
Median	$59,150	$28.44
75th	$80,570	$38.74
90th	$87,930	$42.27

Other cities in Utah

Median yearly pay for firefighters.

Ogden, UT	$49,490
Logan, UT	$44,440
St. George, UT	$44,140
Provo, UT	$37,110

Firefighter salary in Utah Firefighter salary in all states

Related jobs in Salt Lake City

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$117,000
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer	$115,100
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$104,300
Detective and Criminal Investigator	$81,660
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$80,970
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker	$76,400
Correctional Officer and Jailer	$65,910
Transportation Security Screener	$61,110
Private Detective and Investigator	$57,910
Protective Service Worker	$55,590

Salaries for every job in Salt Lake City, UT

Frequently asked questions

How much does a firefighter make an hour in Salt Lake City?

The median hourly pay in the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT metro area is $28.44 ($59,150 a year).

Do firefighters make more in Salt Lake City than the national average?

Yes: $59,150 against $59,280 nationally, 0% more.

How does Salt Lake City compare with the rest of Utah?

The median in Utah is $48,310, so Salt Lake City pays 22% more.

Where does Salt Lake City rank for firefighter pay?

139 of 347 metro areas with data.

How much does a firefighter make starting out in Salt Lake City?

The lowest-paid 10% make $37,590 or less a year; the top 10% make $87,930 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.