The annual salary statistics of firefighters in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of firefighters in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $37,240 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $40,870 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $50,120 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $59,090 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $63,980 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for firefighters in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $63,980. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $50,120. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $37,240.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of firefighters from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $50,120 | 4.85% | 9.30% |
| 2021 | $47,690 | -15.12% | - |
| 2020 | $54,900 | 2.04% | - |
| 2019 | $53,780 | 2.79% | - |
| 2018 | $52,280 | -0.27% | - |
| 2017 | $52,420 | 1.13% | - |
| 2016 | $51,830 | 0.62% | - |
| 2015 | $51,510 | 7.47% | - |
| 2014 | $47,660 | 3.00% | - |
| 2013 | $46,230 | 1.67% | - |
| 2012 | $45,460 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $50,120, Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is the highest paying city for firefighters in state of Arizona, followed by Prescott (median annual salary $46,610). In comparison, the median annual salary of firefighters in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is 7.0 percent (7.0%) higher than that in Prescott.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale | |
| Prescott | |
| North Arizona nonmetropolitan area | |
| Yuma | |
| Flagstaff | |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman | |
| Sierra Vista-Douglas | |
| Tucson | |
| Southeast Arizona nonmetropolitan area |