How much does a firefighter make in Yuma?

$54,220a year

Median yearly pay for firefighters in the Yuma, AZ metro area. That is $26.07 an hour or $4,518 a month.

Hourly: $26.07
Vs. national median: -9%
Rank among cities: 172 of 347
Jobs in the area: 350

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $35,570Median: $54,220Highest 10%: $81,340

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$35,570	$17.10
25th	$45,530	$21.89
Median	$54,220	$26.07
75th	$66,390	$31.92
90th	$81,340	$39.11

Other cities in Arizona

Median yearly pay for firefighters.

Phoenix, AZ	$61,780
Lake Havasu City, AZ	$54,810
Sierra Vista, AZ	$53,530
Flagstaff, AZ	$50,380
Prescott Valley, AZ	$49,240
Tucson, AZ	$47,960

Firefighter salary in Arizona Firefighter salary in all states

Related jobs in Yuma

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$99,370
Detective and Criminal Investigator	$94,520
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$81,330
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer	$72,340
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$65,510
Correctional Officer and Jailer	$50,940
Security Guard	$36,050
Lifeguard	$30,580

Salaries for every job in Yuma, AZ

Frequently asked questions

How much does a firefighter make an hour in Yuma?

The median hourly pay in the Yuma, AZ metro area is $26.07 ($54,220 a year).

Do firefighters make more in Yuma than the national average?

No: $54,220 against $59,280 nationally, 9% less.

How does Yuma compare with the rest of Arizona?

The median in Arizona is $59,280, so Yuma pays 9% less.

Where does Yuma rank for firefighter pay?

172 of 347 metro areas with data.

How much does a firefighter make starting out in Yuma?

The lowest-paid 10% make $35,570 or less a year; the top 10% make $81,340 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.