Firefighters pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,780 or more. The middle half of firefighters in Minneapolis earn between $33,620 and $59,640.
- $29K10th
- $34K25th
- $39KMedian
- $60K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,580 | $3,965 | $22.88 |
| Median | $39,350 | $3,279 | $18.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,620 | $2,802 | $16.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,640 | $4,970 | $28.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Firefighters salary after taxes in Minneapolis
On the average salary of $47,580, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $38,684 a year, or $3,224 a month and $1,488 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, 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 | $38,953 | $3,246 |
| Working in MN | $38,684 | $3,224 |
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 Minneapolis a good place for firefighters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minneapolis area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.8), so the average $47,580 buys what about $45,391 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 8.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Firefighters salary in other Minnesota cities
Minneapolis ranks 1st of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Minneapolis: questions
How much do firefighters make an hour in Minneapolis?
$22.87 an hour on average, and $18.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level firefighters salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the firefighters take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $38,684 a year ($3,224 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,580. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do firefighters earn more in Minneapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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