Firefighters pay range in Gadsden
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $39,800 or more. The middle half of firefighters in Gadsden earn between $28,890 and $38,390.
- $29K10th
- $29K25th
- $37KMedian
- $38K75th
- $40K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,740 | $2,895 | $16.70 |
| Median | $36,700 | $3,058 | $17.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,890 | $2,408 | $13.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,390 | $3,199 | $18.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Firefighters salary after taxes in Gadsden
On the average salary of $34,740, a single filer in Gadsden takes home about $28,699 a year, or $2,392 a month and $1,104 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Gadsden a good place for firefighters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gadsden area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.7), so the average $34,740 buys what about $40,559 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Gadsden ($36,660). A typical home costs $184,689, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Firefighters salary in other Alabama cities
Gadsden ranks 12th of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job; Tuscaloosa pays the most ($64,370).
- Tuscaloosa$64,370
- Birmingham$54,420
- Huntsville$51,780
- Mobile$50,510
- Montgomery$47,490
- Daphne$47,410
- Decatur$45,700
- Florence$45,180
- Anniston$44,630
- Gadsden$34,740
Highest-paying cities for firefighters
Bakersfield, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($199,490).
- Bakersfield, CA$199,490
- San Jose, CA$134,270
- San Francisco, CA$110,590
- Los Angeles, CA$108,860
- Seattle, WA$100,450
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Firefighters salary in Gadsden: questions
How much do firefighters make an hour in Gadsden?
$16.70 an hour on average, and $17.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level firefighters salary in Gadsden?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the firefighters take-home pay in Gadsden?
About $28,699 a year ($2,392 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,740. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do firefighters earn more in Gadsden than elsewhere?
The average here is 47% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($65,977).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 33-2011; area Gadsden, AL (23460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.50, this job is 2.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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