Firefighters pay range in Hagerstown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,070 or more. The middle half of firefighters in Hagerstown earn between $46,180 and $64,770.
- $38K10th
- $46K25th
- $50KMedian
- $65K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,140 | $4,678 | $26.99 |
| Median | $49,690 | $4,141 | $23.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,180 | $3,848 | $22.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,770 | $5,398 | $31.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Firefighters salary after taxes in Hagerstown
On the average salary of $56,140, a single filer in Hagerstown takes home about $44,833 a year, or $3,736 a month and $1,724 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WV | $45,585 | $3,799 |
| Working in MD | $44,833 | $3,736 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Hagerstown a good place for firefighters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hagerstown area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.2), so the average $56,140 buys what about $59,615 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Hagerstown ($47,440). A typical home costs $324,997, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Firefighters salary in other Maryland cities
Hagerstown ranks 2nd of 2 Maryland metro areas for this job; Baltimore pays the most ($73,660).
- Baltimore$73,660
- Hagerstown$56,140
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 Hagerstown: questions
How much do firefighters make an hour in Hagerstown?
$26.99 an hour on average, and $23.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level firefighters salary in Hagerstown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the firefighters take-home pay in Hagerstown?
About $44,833 a year ($3,736 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,140. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do firefighters earn more in Hagerstown than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV (25180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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