Firefighters pay range in Sheboygan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,660 or more. The middle half of firefighters in Sheboygan earn between $34,430 and $82,660.
- $34K10th
- $34K25th
- $80KMedian
- $83K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,450 | $4,954 | $28.58 |
| Median | $79,620 | $6,635 | $38.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,430 | $2,869 | $16.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,660 | $6,888 | $39.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Firefighters pay in Sheboygan vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Firefighters in Sheboygan earn 17% more than the Wisconsin average ($50,710) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($63,630). At the median the gap is +34% against the U.S. median of $59,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheboygan | $59,450 | $79,620 | $34,430 | $82,660 | 80 |
| Wisconsin | $50,710 | $46,850 | $29,390 | $77,050 | 8,120 |
| 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 Sheboygan
On the average salary of $59,450, a single filer in Sheboygan takes home about $47,906 a year, or $3,992 a month and $1,843 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 (2026 rules).
Is Sheboygan a good place for firefighters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sheboygan area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.0), so the average $59,450 buys what about $63,235 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Sheboygan ($51,890). A typical home costs $324,544, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Firefighters salary in other Wisconsin cities
Sheboygan ranks 1st of 13 Wisconsin 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 Sheboygan: questions
How much do firefighters make an hour in Sheboygan?
$28.58 an hour on average, and $38.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level firefighters salary in Sheboygan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the firefighters take-home pay in Sheboygan?
About $47,906 a year ($3,992 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,450.
Do firefighters earn more in Sheboygan than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Sheboygan, WI (43100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.6%.
- 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 0.60, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.60).
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