Firefighters pay range in Flint
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,180 or more. The middle half of firefighters in Flint earn between $35,510 and $47,440.
- $34K10th
- $36K25th
- $39KMedian
- $47K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,170 | $3,598 | $20.75 |
| Median | $39,150 | $3,262 | $18.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,510 | $2,959 | $17.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,440 | $3,953 | $22.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Firefighters salary after taxes in Flint
On the average salary of $43,170, a single filer in Flint takes home about $34,905 a year, or $2,909 a month and $1,343 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Flint's local income tax (1%).
Is Flint a good place for firefighters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Flint area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.0), so the average $43,170 buys what about $46,402 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Flint ($45,880). A typical home costs $197,858, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Firefighters salary in other Michigan cities
Flint ranks 14th of 14 Michigan metro areas for this job; Detroit pays the most ($61,940).
- Detroit$61,940
- Battle Creek$57,740
- Grand Rapids$56,340
- Niles$56,040
- Lansing$55,310
- Midland$54,610
- Jackson$51,100
- Saginaw$50,070
- Ann Arbor$49,770
- Flint$43,170
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 Flint: questions
How much do firefighters make an hour in Flint?
$20.75 an hour on average, and $18.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level firefighters salary in Flint?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the firefighters take-home pay in Flint?
About $34,905 a year ($2,909 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,170. Includes Flint's local income tax (1%).
Do firefighters earn more in Flint than elsewhere?
The average here is 35% 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 Flint, MI (22420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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). Includes Flint's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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