Firefighters Salary in Tennessee

Ranked #33 of 50 · TN

18.9% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $51,590 ≈ $25/hr
Median annual salary $49,300
Employment 7,020

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $33,910P25 $39,360 Median $49,300P75 $61,670P90 $70,460

About 80% of firefighterss in Tennessee earn between $33,910 and $70,460. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Tennessee
$51,590
U.S. average
$63,630

The mean firefighters salary in Tennessee is $51,590, about 18.9% below the U.S. average ($63,630). That works out to roughly $25/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Tennessee

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Memphis, TN-MS-AR $62,910 $57,560 1,660
Clarksville, TN-KY $54,950 $53,290 300
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN $49,300 $53,290 2,170
Knoxville, TN $47,160 $49,910 970
East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $46,090 $47,680 360
Chattanooga, TN-GA $46,060 $48,660 560
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $45,860 $45,980 270
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA $44,110 $43,600 270

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