Firefighter Salary In Some States

Becoming a firefighter is a bit difficult these days. There have been many people who want to know how to become a firefighter and really intend to be good firefighters so as a result the fire departments add some requirements. But this can't block you of becoming a firefighter because you can become a firefighter in many different ways.

Here are some firefighter's salaries in some different states

$72,540 − 26,550	California
$46,790 − 24,880	Texas
$51,190 − 23,780	Florida
$42,660 − 18,410$	Ohio
$47,560 − 16,700	Illinois
53,881 and 43,074 after 2 years	New York
71,192$ − 60,000$ (Extra pay  added )	Chicago

The general average of firefighter salary in 2009 was 37,000 dollars a year but this firefighter salary doesn't include the extra time money. If this is your first year in the firefighting career, you will be paid about 30,000 to 45,000 dollars a year, but those who spent more than 20 years in the firefighting career are paid about 60,000 to 85,000 dollars a year

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In some cities there are volunteer firefighters and usually they don't get paid when there is no fire but if there, they get paid for the operations