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Firefighters average salary by city in Florida
- Miami$76,350
- Port St. Lucie$75,820
- Jacksonville$63,970
- Naples$63,950
- Fort Myers$62,140
- Sebastian$62,090
- Sarasota$62,050
- Tampa$60,560
- Crestview$57,090
- Gainesville$54,010
- Lakeland$53,580
- Panama City$50,950
- Orlando$50,130
- Palm Bay$49,000
- Homosassa Springs$48,860
- Sebring$48,750
- Punta Gorda$47,120
- Deltona$45,440
- Pensacola$45,030
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | $76,350 | $75,710 | $59,990 | $62,542 | 114 |
| Port St. Lucie | $75,820 | $72,760 | $60,280 | $62,169 | 100 |
| Jacksonville | $63,970 | $58,940 | $47,790 | $53,580 | 99 |
| Naples | $63,950 | $59,850 | $51,210 | $53,564 | 103 |
| Fort Myers | $62,140 | $60,000 | $47,100 | $52,109 | 102 |
| Sebastian | $62,090 | $59,010 | $59,010 | $52,069 | 98 |
| Sarasota | $62,050 | $62,120 | $47,120 | $52,037 | 102 |
| Tampa | $60,560 | $59,660 | $49,010 | $50,840 | 101 |
| Crestview | $57,090 | $56,620 | $45,080 | $48,052 | 97 |
| Gainesville | $54,010 | $49,380 | $46,400 | $45,577 | 97 |
| Lakeland | $53,580 | $48,560 | $47,000 | $45,232 | 97 |
| Panama City | $50,950 | $46,580 | $36,960 | $43,118 | 97 |
| Orlando | $50,130 | $45,520 | $40,280 | $42,459 | 101 |
| Palm Bay | $49,000 | $43,850 | $43,850 | $41,552 | 100 |
| Homosassa Springs | $48,860 | $47,340 | $34,150 | $41,439 | 93 |
| Sebring | $48,750 | $43,660 | $38,080 | $41,351 | 92 |
| Punta Gorda | $47,120 | $46,170 | $36,530 | $40,041 | 101 |
| Deltona | $45,440 | $46,010 | $35,450 | $38,691 | 99 |
| Pensacola | $45,030 | $45,770 | $29,900 | $38,362 | 98 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Florida has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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