How much does a Firefighter make in Hawaii?

The average Firefighter salary in Hawaii is around $80,000 per year. After federal taxes, FICA, and Hawaii state taxes, your estimated take-home pay is approximately $60,473 annually ($5,039/month).

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

On a $80,000 salary in Hawaii, your take-home pay is approximately $60,473/year or $5,039/month. Federal tax: $8,770. State tax: $4,637. FICA: $0.00.

Is $80,000 a good Firefighter salary?

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

How do Hawaii taxes affect Firefighter salaries?

Hawaii levies state income tax on top of federal taxes. Your estimated state tax on $80,000 is $4,637. Your total effective tax rate is approximately 24.4%.

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 Hawaii 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 Hawaii (2026)

The average Firefighter in Hawaii earns around $80,000/year. After taxes, your estimated take-home is $60,473/year ($5,039/month).

Take-Home Pay Breakdown

Category	Amount
Annual Take-Home Pay	$60,473
Monthly Take-Home Pay	$5,039
Biweekly Take-Home Pay	$2,326
Hourly Take-Home Pay based on 2,080 hrs/year	$29/hr
Federal Tax	$8,770
State Tax	$4,637
FICA Taxes	$6,120
Effective Tax Rate total taxes ÷ gross salary	24.41%

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Firefighter Salary Ranges in Hawaii

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

Hawaii's firefighter market is anchored by Honolulu Fire Department HFD (the substantial HFD as one of country's largest US fire departments covering all of Oahu + ~1.1K career firefighters + the substantial HFD ARFF Honolulu HNL + IAFF Local 1463 Honolulu collective bargaining), Maui County Fire Department (the substantial post-2023 Lahaina wildfire response + the substantial post-2024 Maui fire response substantial growth + IAFF Local 1687 Maui collective bargaining), Hawaii County Fire Department Big Island + Kauai Fire Department + the substantial HI neighbor island fire, HI ARFF aviation fire (Honolulu HNL + Kahului OGG + Lihue LIH + Kona KOA + Hilo ITO ARFF), HI federal civilian fire (JBPHH + Pearl Harbor + Tripler AMC + Marine Corps Base Hawaii Kaneohe + Schofield Barracks + the substantial HI federal civilian fire), HI wildland fire (HI Department of Land and Natural Resources DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife + the substantial post-2023 Lahaina Maui wildfire + the substantial HI wildland-urban interface), plus Hawaii Employees Retirement System ERS Public Safety pension.

Sr Captain / Battalion Chief (HFD / Maui / Big Island)

$118,000–$185,000+ OT

Sr officer at HFD + Maui + Hawaii County + Kauai Fire

Sr Firefighter (Step 10+ / HFD)

$95,000–$148,000+ OT

Senior FF at HFD top-of-scale · OT premium + the substantial HFD

Sr Paramedic-Firefighter

$108,000–$165,000+ OT

Dual-cert FF/Paramedic · HFD + Maui + Hawaii County + Kauai

Sr Wildland Firefighter (DLNR DOFAW)

$62,000–$108,000+ OT + hazard

HI DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife + post-2023 Lahaina + Maui

Sr ARFF (Honolulu HNL / Kahului OGG / Lihue LIH)

$95,000–$148,000+ OT

HNL + OGG + LIH + KOA + ITO ARFF · the substantial HI aviation fire

Sr Federal Firefighter (JBPHH / Pearl Harbor / Tripler)

$85,000–$132,000+ OT

JBPHH + Pearl Harbor + Tripler + MCB Hawaii + Schofield · federal civilian

Sr Industrial Firefighter (Hawaiian Electric / Refining)

$92,000–$148,000+ OT

Hawaiian Electric + Tesoro / Par Hawaii refining + industrial fire

Sr Post-Lahaina Wildfire Response (Maui)

$72,000–$132,000+ OT + hazard

post-2023 Lahaina wildfire response + Maui Fire post-2024 substantial

Sr Fire Marshal / Investigator

$98,000–$152,000+ OT

HI State Fire Council + HFD + Maui investigations + arson

New Career Firefighter (Step 1-4)

$55,000–$78,000+ OT

New career FF · HI ERS Public Safety membership at hire · Step 1-4 band

Worth knowing: Honolulu Fire Department HFD + post-2023 Lahaina Maui wildfire response + JBPHH federal fire + ARFF HNL tri-anchor is one of the country's distinctive concentrated US single-state HFD urban + post-disaster wildfire + Pacific federal civilian + ARFF firefighter cluster and a feature most national firefighter surveys understate for HI. Honolulu Fire Department HFD (the substantial HFD as one of country's largest US fire departments covering all of Oahu + ~1.1K career firefighters + the substantial HFD ARFF Honolulu HNL + IAFF Local 1463 Honolulu collective bargaining). Maui County Fire Department (the substantial post-2023 Lahaina Maui wildfire response + the substantial post-2024 Maui fire response substantial growth + IAFF Local 1687 Maui collective bargaining + the substantial Maui post-2023 wildfire trauma + recovery). Hawaii County Fire Department Big Island + Kauai Fire Department + HI neighbor island fire. HI ARFF aviation fire (HNL + OGG + LIH + KOA + ITO). HI federal civilian fire (JBPHH + Pearl Harbor + Tripler AMC + Marine Corps Base Hawaii Kaneohe + Schofield Barracks). HI wildland fire (HI DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife + the substantial post-2023 Lahaina Maui wildfire + the substantial post-2024 HI wildfire response). Hawaii Employees Retirement System ERS Public Safety pension. The 2025 No Tax on Overtime federal deduction applies through 2028. HI NOT a RTW state + post-Act 46 HI progressive top 11% phased 2024-2031 anchor the HI firefighter proposition.