Firefighters pay in Alabama

In Alabama, the median pay for firefighters is $22.89 an hour ($47,600 a year). About 7,260 people work in this job there.

$22.89Median hourly pay

$37,150–$59,520Middle half of workers, yearly

7,260People in this job in Alabama

That is 20% lower than the U.S. median ($59,280). Alabama ranks 35th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for firefighters in Alabama

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$14.31	$29,770
25% of workers	$17.86	$37,150
Half of workers (median)	$22.89	$47,600
75% of workers	$28.61	$59,520
90% of workers	$36.63	$76,190

Firefighters pay in Alabama metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Tuscaloosa	$58,400	450
Birmingham	$51,050	2,370
Montgomery	$48,780	540
Huntsville	$48,010	530
Mobile	$46,770	710
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley	$46,260	290
Auburn-Opelika	$44,400	230
Decatur	$43,650	180
Anniston-Oxford	$39,940	200
Florence-Muscle Shoals	$37,150	140
Gadsden	$36,700	180
Dothan	$36,610	270

Alabama unemployment rate: 3.4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for firefighters

Typical education to start: Postsecondary nondegree award (BLS)
Related work experience most have: None (O*NET)
Training on the job: Long-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: +3.7% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 26,800 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Alabama

Job	Median yearly pay
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$82,260
Emergency Medical Technicians	$37,810
Paramedics	$48,540
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	$73,320
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	$28,130
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	$105,490

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.