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Firefighters average salary by city in Georgia
- Columbus$51,480
- Savannah$50,520
- Atlanta$50,410
- Augusta$48,820
- Gainesville$46,360
- Hinesville$46,360
- Macon$44,900
- Dalton$44,590
- Albany$44,530
- Warner Robins$43,640
- Rome$41,310
- Valdosta$37,390
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | $51,480 | $48,770 | $48,770 | $41,724 | 89 |
| Savannah | $50,520 | $50,470 | $38,090 | $41,000 | 95 |
| Atlanta | $50,410 | $47,300 | $39,830 | $40,917 | 100 |
| Augusta | $48,820 | $47,540 | $39,420 | $39,719 | 92 |
| Gainesville | $46,360 | $46,870 | $37,470 | $37,865 | 97 |
| Hinesville | $46,360 | $49,210 | $33,960 | $37,865 | 94 |
| Macon | $44,900 | $45,660 | $39,240 | $36,765 | 89 |
| Dalton | $44,590 | $48,110 | $35,610 | $36,532 | 90 |
| Albany | $44,530 | $46,540 | $33,550 | $36,486 | 88 |
| Warner Robins | $43,640 | $40,330 | $34,700 | $35,816 | 94 |
| Rome | $41,310 | $44,780 | $44,780 | $34,060 | 90 |
| Valdosta | $37,390 | $34,600 | $30,480 | $31,106 | 88 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. 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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