How much does a Firefighter make in Nevada?

The average Firefighter salary in Nevada is around $80,000 per year. After federal taxes, FICA, and Nevada 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 Nevada?

On a $80,000 salary in Nevada, 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 Nevada, demand for this role is active.

How do Nevada taxes affect Firefighter salaries?

Nevada 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 Nevada 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 Nevada (2026)

The average Firefighter in Nevada 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 Nevada

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

Nevada's firefighter market is anchored by Las Vegas metro fire (Las Vegas Fire & Rescue + Clark County Fire Department CCFD + Henderson Fire + North Las Vegas Fire + Boulder City Fire + Mesquite Fire + the substantial Las Vegas Valley career fire + IAFF Local 1285 LV + Local 1908 Clark County + Local 1607 Henderson collective bargaining), Northern Nevada fire (Reno Fire + Sparks Fire + Carson City Fire + Truckee Meadows Fire + Storey County Fire + the substantial Reno-Sparks career fire + IAFF Local 731 Reno + Local 2487 Sparks), NV wildland fire (Bureau of Land Management BLM NV + Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest + Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit USFS + NV Division of Forestry NDF + the substantial post-2024 NV wildfire seasons + the substantial Lake Tahoe Basin wildfire), NV federal civilian fire (Nellis AFB + Creech AFB + NAS Fallon + Hoover Dam BOR fire + the substantial NV federal civilian fire), ARFF aviation fire (Harry Reid International LAS + Reno-Tahoe RNO + Nellis + Creech + NAS Fallon ARFF), plus NV PERS Public Employees' Retirement System Public Safety pension.

Sr Captain / Battalion Chief (LV / CCFD / Henderson)

$118,000–$185,000+ OT

Sr officer at LV Fire + CCFD + Henderson + North LV + Reno · IAFF leadership

Sr Firefighter (Step 10+ / LV / CCFD / Reno)

$85,000–$132,000+ OT

Senior FF at NV career fire departments · top-of-scale + OT premium

Sr Paramedic-Firefighter

$92,000–$148,000+ OT

Dual-cert FF/Paramedic · LV + CCFD + Henderson + Reno · NREMT-Paramedic

Sr Wildland Firefighter (BLM NV / USFS / NDF)

$58,000–$108,000+ OT + hazard

BLM NV + Humboldt-Toiyabe + Lake Tahoe Basin + NDF + post-2024 NV fire

Sr ARFF (Harry Reid LAS / Reno-Tahoe RNO)

$82,000–$132,000+ OT

LAS post-2021 McCarran rename + RNO ARFF · the substantial NV aviation fire

Sr Federal Firefighter (Nellis / Creech / NAS Fallon)

$78,000–$118,000+ OT

Nellis + Creech + NAS Fallon + Hoover Dam BOR · federal civilian

Sr Industrial Firefighter (Tesla / NV Mining)

$82,000–$132,000+ OT

Tesla Gigafactory Sparks + Nevada Gold Mines + Newmont + Barrick industrial

Sr Strip Casino Fire Inspector / Premises

$78,000–$118,000+ OT

Strip casino fire + life safety · post-2023 Strip property inspection

Sr Fire Marshal / Investigator

$95,000–$148,000+ OT

Clark County + Washoe County + LV Fire investigations + arson + the substantial

New Career Firefighter (Step 1-4)

$58,000–$78,000+ OT

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

Worth knowing: Las Vegas metro fire (LV Fire + CCFD + Henderson + North LV) + Northern NV fire (Reno + Carson City + Truckee Meadows) + post-2024 NV wildfire + Lake Tahoe Basin + ARFF LAS tetra-anchor is one of the country's distinctive concentrated US single-state Strip metro fire + Reno-Tahoe metro fire + wildland fire + LAS aviation fire anchor and a feature most national firefighter surveys understate for NV. Las Vegas Valley career fire (Las Vegas Fire & Rescue + Clark County Fire Department CCFD + Henderson Fire + North Las Vegas Fire + Boulder City + Mesquite + the substantial post-2020 LV Valley substantial growth + IAFF Local 1285 LV + Local 1908 CCFD + Local 1607 Henderson). Northern NV career fire (Reno Fire + Sparks Fire + Carson City Fire + Truckee Meadows Fire + Storey County Fire + IAFF Local 731 Reno + Local 2487 Sparks). post-2024 NV wildfire seasons + the substantial Lake Tahoe Basin wildfire (the substantial post-2021 Caldor Fire near Lake Tahoe + post-2024 NV wildfire seasons + the substantial post-2024 Humboldt-Toiyabe + Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit USFS substantial wildland fire activity + the substantial post-2024 NV BLM + NDF). ARFF LAS post-2021 McCarran rename + RNO + Nellis + Creech + NAS Fallon ARFF. Nellis + Creech + NAS Fallon + Hoover Dam BOR federal civilian fire. NV PERS Public Safety pension. The 2025 No Tax on Overtime federal deduction applies through 2028. NV 0% income tax + NV RTW since 1951 + NV property ~0.55% anchor the NV firefighter proposition.