Firefighters pay range in Shreveport
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,190 or more. The middle half of firefighters in Shreveport earn between $28,590 and $45,230.
- $24K10th
- $29K25th
- $38KMedian
- $45K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,290 | $3,108 | $17.93 |
| Median | $37,620 | $3,135 | $18.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,590 | $2,382 | $13.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,230 | $3,769 | $21.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Firefighters pay in Shreveport vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Firefighters in Shreveport earn about the same as the Louisiana average ($36,610) and 41% less than the U.S. average ($63,630). At the median the gap is -37% against the U.S. median of $59,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shreveport | $37,290 | $37,620 | $24,240 | $48,190 | 700 |
| Louisiana | $36,610 | $33,120 | $22,510 | $56,670 | 5,230 |
| 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 Shreveport
On the average salary of $37,290, a single filer in Shreveport takes home about $31,410 a year, or $2,618 a month and $1,208 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Shreveport a good place for firefighters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Shreveport area are 15% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 84.8), so the average $37,290 buys what about $43,992 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Shreveport ($44,820). A typical home costs $186,193, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Firefighters salary in other Louisiana cities
Shreveport ranks 4th 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 Shreveport: questions
How much do firefighters make an hour in Shreveport?
$17.93 an hour on average, and $18.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level firefighters salary in Shreveport?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the firefighters take-home pay in Shreveport?
About $31,410 a year ($2,618 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,290.
Do firefighters earn more in Shreveport than elsewhere?
The average here is 41% 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 Shreveport-Bossier City, LA (43340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.94, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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