Firefighters pay range in Huntsville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,580 or more. The middle half of firefighters in Huntsville earn between $47,600 and $57,520.
- $36K10th
- $48K25th
- $48KMedian
- $58K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,780 | $4,315 | $24.89 |
| Median | $48,010 | $4,001 | $23.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,600 | $3,967 | $22.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,520 | $4,793 | $27.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Firefighters pay in Huntsville vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Firefighters in Huntsville earn 4% more than the Alabama average ($49,720) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($63,630). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $59,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville | $51,780 | $48,010 | $36,360 | $62,580 | 530 |
| Alabama | $49,720 | $47,600 | $29,770 | $76,190 | 7,260 |
| United States | $63,630 | $59,280 | $34,910 | $101,040 | 345,990 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Firefighters salary after taxes in Huntsville
On the average salary of $51,780, a single filer in Huntsville takes home about $41,638 a year, or $3,470 a month and $1,601 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 Huntsville a good place for firefighters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Huntsville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $51,780 buys what about $55,634 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Huntsville ($51,740). A typical home costs $316,645, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Firefighters salary in other Alabama cities
Huntsville ranks 3rd 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
- Auburn$43,330
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
Does this match what you are paid?
Anonymous, no account. Results update as visitors answer.
Share your pay anonymously
Firefighters salary in Huntsville: questions
How much do firefighters make an hour in Huntsville?
$24.89 an hour on average, and $23.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level firefighters salary in Huntsville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the firefighters take-home pay in Huntsville?
About $41,638 a year ($3,470 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,780. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do firefighters earn more in Huntsville than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% less than the U.S. average for this job ($63,630).
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 Huntsville, AL (26620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
Read the full methodology. Spotted an error? Tell us.