Firefighters pay range in Hammond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,730 or more. The middle half of firefighters in Hammond earn between $23,770 and $32,910.
- $22K10th
- $24K25th
- $28KMedian
- $33K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $30,180 | $2,515 | $14.51 |
| Median | $28,330 | $2,361 | $13.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $23,770 | $1,981 | $11.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $32,910 | $2,742 | $15.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Firefighters salary after taxes in Hammond
On the average salary of $30,180, a single filer in Hammond takes home about $25,910 a year, or $2,159 a month and $997 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Hammond a good place for firefighters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hammond area are 16% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 84.5), so the average $30,180 buys what about $35,733 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Hammond ($38,480). A typical home costs $225,222, or 7.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Firefighters salary in other Louisiana cities
Hammond ranks 8th of 10 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Alexandria pays the most ($44,860).
- Alexandria$44,860
- New Orleans$41,920
- Lake Charles$39,000
- Shreveport$37,290
- Slidell$36,320
- Baton Rouge$35,410
- Lafayette$32,850
- Hammond$30,180
- Houma$29,840
- Monroe$27,260
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 Hammond: questions
How much do firefighters make an hour in Hammond?
$14.51 an hour on average, and $13.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level firefighters salary in Hammond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $23,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the firefighters take-home pay in Hammond?
About $25,910 a year ($2,159 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $30,180.
Do firefighters earn more in Hammond than elsewhere?
The average here is 54% 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 Hammond, LA (25220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.60, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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