Apprentice Firefighter

Apprentice Firefighter Salary

$23K

$39K

$64K

$41,861

/year

$20.13

/hour

Apprentice Firefighter Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$41,861

Columbus

Ohio

$40,433

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    How much does an Apprentice Firefighter make?

    As of Aug 15, 2026, the average annual pay for an Apprentice Firefighter in the United States is $41,861 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $20.13 an hour. This is the equivalent of $805/week or $3,488/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $64,000 and as low as $23,000, the majority of Apprentice Firefighter salaries currently range between $34,000 (25th percentile) to $47,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $56,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Apprentice Firefighter varies greatly (by as much as 13500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    An Apprentice Firefighter in your area makes on average $40,433 per year, or $1,428 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $41,861. Ohio ranks number 43 out of 50 states nationwide for Apprentice Firefighter salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Apprentice Firefighter jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Apprentice Firefighter Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Apprentice Firefighter job is above the national average. Topping the list is Ione, CA, , with Wasco, CA, and Nome, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Nome, AK, beats the national average by $10,067 (24.0%), and Ione, CA, furthers that trend with another $18,097 (43.2%) above the $41,861 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an Apprentice Firefighter appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    However, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies modestly at 19% between Ione, CA, and Santa Clara, CA, , suggesting it may be difficult to see much positive wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may help determine the balance between location and salary for an Apprentice Firefighter role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Ione, CA

    $59,958

    $28.83

    Wasco, CA

    $53,737

    $25.84

    Nome, AK

    $51,928

    $24.97

    Berkeley, CA

    $51,256

    $24.64

    Atherton, CA

    $50,735

    $24.39

    Sitka, AK

    $50,429

    $24.24

    Los Altos, CA

    $49,497

    $23.80

    San Francisco, CA

    $49,319

    $23.71

    Palo Alto, CA

    $49,208

    $23.66

    Santa Clara, CA

    $49,147

    $23.63

    What are Top 0 Best Paying Related Apprentice Firefighter Jobs in the U.S.

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    Infographic detailing Apprentice Firefighter salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $41,861 per year or $20.13 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.