Firefighter Salary in Tennessee

Median pay for Firefighters in Tennessee, compared with the national median.

Salary at a glance

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Median annual salary for Firefighter

$49,300

Mean annual

$51,590

Median hourly

$24

Typical range

$39,360 – $61,670

25th–75th percentile

Employed in US

7,020

Estimate

Reference year

2025

BLS OEWS — May 2025

Based on BLS OEWS — May 2025 data for January 2025.Wages are estimates; actual pay varies by employer, experience and location.

The national median for Firefighters is $59,280. That's $9,980 below the national median.

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