Firefighters pay range in Duluth
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,430 or more. The middle half of firefighters in Duluth earn between $29,710 and $51,010.
- $28K10th
- $30K25th
- $37KMedian
- $51K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,720 | $3,560 | $20.54 |
| Median | $37,410 | $3,118 | $17.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,710 | $2,476 | $14.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,010 | $4,251 | $24.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Firefighters salary after taxes in Duluth
On the average salary of $42,720, a single filer in Duluth takes home about $35,039 a year, or $2,920 a month and $1,348 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Duluth, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $35,288 | $2,941 |
| Working in MN | $35,039 | $2,920 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Duluth a good place for firefighters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Duluth area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.8), so the average $42,720 buys what about $48,125 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Duluth ($50,000). A typical home costs $264,350, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Firefighters salary in other Minnesota cities
Duluth ranks 3rd of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Minneapolis pays the most ($47,580).
- Minneapolis$47,580
- Rochester$44,730
- Duluth$42,720
- Mankato$40,480
- St. Cloud$38,730
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 Duluth: questions
How much do firefighters make an hour in Duluth?
$20.54 an hour on average, and $17.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level firefighters salary in Duluth?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the firefighters take-home pay in Duluth?
About $35,039 a year ($2,920 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,720. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do firefighters earn more in Duluth 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 Duluth, MN-WI (20260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.3%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.35, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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