How much does a Firefighter make in Alaska?

The average Firefighter salary in Alaska is around $80,000 per year. After federal taxes, FICA, and Alaska state taxes, your estimated take-home pay is approximately $65,110 annually ($5,426/month).

What is the take-home pay for a Firefighter in Alaska?

On a $80,000 salary in Alaska, your take-home pay is approximately $65,110/year or $5,426/month. Federal tax: $8,770. State tax: $0. FICA: $0.00.

Is $80,000 a good Firefighter salary?

$80,000 is a competitive salary for a Firefighter — above the national median. In Alaska, demand for this role is active.

How do Alaska taxes affect Firefighter salaries?

Alaska levies state income tax on top of federal taxes. Your estimated state tax on $80,000 is $0. Your total effective tax rate is approximately 18.6%.

What are the career growth prospects for Firefighters?

4% growth through 2032 (about as fast as average); EMT/paramedic dual-cert growing faster. Related roles include: Fire Captain, Fire Engineer, Paramedic Firefighter, Battalion Chief, Fire Marshal, HazMat Specialist.

How can a Firefighter in Alaska reduce their tax bill?

Maximize your 401(k) contribution ($24,500 in 2026) to reduce taxable income. An HSA ($4,400 single / $8,750 family) adds further pre-tax savings. These strategies can save thousands annually — use our calculator to see your exact savings.

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Firefighter Salary in Alaska (2026)

The average Firefighter in Alaska earns around $80,000/year. After taxes, your estimated take-home is $65,110/year ($5,426/month).

Take-Home Pay Breakdown

Category	Amount
Annual Take-Home Pay	$65,110
Monthly Take-Home Pay	$5,426
Biweekly Take-Home Pay	$2,504
Hourly Take-Home Pay based on 2,080 hrs/year	$31/hr
Federal Tax	$8,770
State Tax	$0
FICA Taxes	$6,120
Effective Tax Rate total taxes ÷ gross salary	18.61%

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Firefighter Salary Ranges in Alaska

Entry Level (0–3 yrs)

$52,000

/year

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Mid Level (3–7 yrs)

$80,000

/year

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Senior Level (7+ yrs)

$135,000

/year

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Not all Firefighters earn the same — not even close

Alaska's firefighter market is anchored by AK urban + suburb career fire (Anchorage Fire Department AFD + Fairbanks Fire Department + Mat-Su Borough Fire + Juneau Fire + Kenai Peninsula + IAFF Local 1264 Anchorage + Local 1324 Fairbanks collective bargaining), AK ARFF aviation fire (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport ANC + Fairbanks International + Juneau International ARFF + the substantial ANC cargo airport ARFF), AK federal civilian fire (JBER + Eielson AFB F-35 + Fort Wainwright + Clear Space Force Station + Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak + the substantial AK federal civilian fire), AK wildland fire (Alaska Division of Forestry + Bureau of Land Management Alaska Fire Service AFS + the substantial post-2024 AK wildfire seasons + the substantial AK Boreal Forest wildland-urban interface + the substantial 2019 Swan Lake Fire + 2022 Anaktuvuk River + 2024 AK wildfire substantial), AK volunteer + on-call fire (the substantial AK volunteer + on-call fire service across rural + Bush AK + the substantial AK firefighter ~4K+ across career + volunteer), AK industrial fire brigade (ConocoPhillips + ExxonMobil + Alyeska Pipeline industrial fire + the substantial Arctic + remote industrial fire), plus AK Public Employees Retirement System PERS Public Safety pension.

Sr Captain / Battalion Chief (AFD / Fairbanks / Mat-Su)

$108,000–$172,000+ OT

Sr officer at Anchorage Fire + Fairbanks + Mat-Su + Juneau Fire

Sr Firefighter (Step 10+ / AFD)

$88,000–$135,000+ OT

Senior FF at Anchorage Fire AFD top-of-scale · OT premium + the substantial

Sr Paramedic-Firefighter

$95,000–$148,000+ OT

Dual-cert FF/Paramedic · AFD + Fairbanks + Mat-Su · NREMT-Paramedic

Sr Wildland Firefighter (AK Division of Forestry / BLM AFS)

$62,000–$108,000+ OT + hazard

AK Division of Forestry + BLM Alaska Fire Service + Boreal Forest wildland

Sr ARFF (Ted Stevens ANC International)

$92,000–$148,000+ OT

Ted Stevens Anchorage International ANC ARFF · the substantial AK cargo

Sr Federal Firefighter (JBER / Eielson / Fort Wainwright)

$85,000–$132,000+ OT

JBER + Eielson F-35 + Fort Wainwright + Clear Space Force · federal civilian

Sr Industrial Firefighter (COP / ExxonMobil / Alyeska)

$92,000–$148,000+ OT

ConocoPhillips + ExxonMobil + Alyeska Pipeline industrial fire · Arctic

Sr Volunteer Captain / Chief (Rural AK)

$15,000–$45,000+ stipend

Volunteer + on-call fire chief · rural + Bush AK · stipend + per-call

Sr Fire Marshal / Investigator

$95,000–$148,000+ OT

AK State Fire Marshal + AFD investigations + arson + the substantial

New Career Firefighter (Step 1-4)

$58,000–$78,000+ OT

New career FF · AK PERS Public Safety membership at hire · Step 1-4 band

Worth knowing: Anchorage Fire Department AFD + AK wildland fire (Alaska Division of Forestry + BLM AFS) + ARFF Ted Stevens Anchorage International + JBER + Eielson federal civilian + AK industrial fire brigade penta-anchor is one of the country's distinctive concentrated US single-state urban + Boreal Forest wildland + cargo ARFF + Arctic federal + cleared industrial firefighter cluster and a feature most national firefighter surveys understate for AK. Anchorage Fire Department AFD (the substantial AFD covering Anchorage Municipality + the substantial AFD ARFF Ted Stevens ANC + IAFF Local 1264 Anchorage collective bargaining + the substantial post-2024 AFD substantial growth). AK urban + suburb career fire (Fairbanks Fire Department + Mat-Su Borough Fire + Juneau Fire + Kenai Peninsula + IAFF Local 1324 Fairbanks). AK wildland fire (Alaska Division of Forestry + Bureau of Land Management Alaska Fire Service AFS + the substantial post-2024 AK wildfire seasons + the substantial AK Boreal Forest wildland-urban interface + the substantial 2019 Swan Lake Fire + 2022 Anaktuvuk River + 2024 AK wildfire substantial growth). AK ARFF aviation fire (Ted Stevens Anchorage International ANC ARFF + Fairbanks International + the substantial ANC cargo airport ARFF). AK federal civilian fire (JBER + Eielson AFB F-35 + Fort Wainwright + Clear Space Force + Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak). AK industrial fire brigade (ConocoPhillips + ExxonMobil + Alyeska Pipeline industrial fire). AK volunteer + on-call fire service rural + Bush. AK PERS Public Safety pension. The 2025 No Tax on Overtime federal deduction applies through 2028. AK NOT a RTW state + AK 0% income tax + Permanent Fund Dividend PFD anchor the AK firefighter proposition.