SALARY · FIREFIGHTERS · ILLINOIS

Firefighters salary in Illinois

You do not need a national average when you are deciding about one state. This page sticks to Illinois for firefighters. The median here was $78,380 a year, and the rest of the page shows how wide the range runs around it.

MEDIAN ANNUAL SALARY

$78,380

$38 per hour at the median · That is $19,100 (32.2 percent) above the national median of $59,280 for this occupation.

$76,530Mean annual salary
$37Mean hourly wage
$18,400People employed in this job in Illinois

Salary range

25th: $47,910Median: $78,38075th: $103,530
MeasureAnnual
25th percentile$47,910
Median (50th percentile)$78,380
75th percentile$103,530
Mean$76,530

The middle half of workers earned from $47,910 to $103,530 a year. Hourly pay matters if your hours vary. An annual figure can look strong while the hourly rate tells a different story, especially in jobs with seasonal hours or overtime. Check both before you compare two offers.

What stays in your pocket on the median salary

ESTIMATED TAKE-HOME PAY

$60,235 a year
$5,020 a month
Federal tax $8,414 · FICA $5,996 · State tax $3,735
Read this before you use the take-home figure. It is a single-filer estimate using the 2026 standard deduction. It leaves out credits, other deductions, local taxes, and retirement or health deductions. Your actual paycheck can differ, and for states without a verified 2026 table in this build, state tax is still to be added once its table is verified.

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