Entry Level Firefighter (National)
Average salary $65,723 · from 5 active job market data points · Updated Apr 01, 2026
$40k–$60k
Purchasing Power
103
3% more purchasing power than the US average
Market Demand
0%
demand data not yet available for this market
Career Growth
+133%
133% salary range from median to senior level
Talent Scarcity
4.0/10
4.0/10 scarcity leverage — high talent-to-demand ratio
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Career intelligence for Entry Level Firefighter (National). Data sourced from live job postings,
Bureau of Labor Statistics regional data, and Jobs Jobs Jobs market analysis.
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