How much does a Firefighter make in Utah?

The average Firefighter salary in Utah is around $80,000 per year. After federal taxes, FICA, and Utah state taxes, your estimated take-home pay is approximately $62,203 annually ($5,184/month).

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

On a $80,000 salary in Utah, your take-home pay is approximately $62,203/year or $5,184/month. Federal tax: $8,770. State tax: $2,907. FICA: $0.00.

Is $80,000 a good Firefighter salary?

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

How do Utah taxes affect Firefighter salaries?

Utah levies state income tax on top of federal taxes. Your estimated state tax on $80,000 is $2,907. Your total effective tax rate is approximately 22.2%.

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 Utah 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 Utah (2026)

The average Firefighter in Utah earns around $80,000/year. After taxes, your estimated take-home is $62,203/year ($5,184/month).

Take-Home Pay Breakdown

Category	Amount
Annual Take-Home Pay	$62,203
Monthly Take-Home Pay	$5,184
Biweekly Take-Home Pay	$2,392
Hourly Take-Home Pay based on 2,080 hrs/year	$30/hr
Federal Tax	$8,770
State Tax	$2,907
FICA Taxes	$6,120
Effective Tax Rate total taxes ÷ gross salary	22.25%

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Firefighter Salary Ranges in Utah

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

Utah's firefighter market is anchored by Salt Lake City Fire Department SLCFD (~390 sworn + IAFF Local 81 + the largest UT career fire department + the substantial SLCFD post-2002 + post-2034 SLC Winter Olympics venue + airport ARFF + the substantial Wasatch Front response), Unified Fire Authority UFA Salt Lake County (~800 sworn + IAFF Local 1696 + the substantial UFA county-wide service + the substantial UFA-Cottonwood Heights + Holladay + Millcreek consolidation), Provo Fire Department + Ogden Fire Department + West Valley City Fire + Sandy Fire + the substantial UT wildfire response (US Forest Service UT + Bureau of Land Management UT + Utah Division of Forestry Fire and State Lands + the substantial post-2018 Pole Creek + Coal Hollow + post-2020 East Canyon + post-2024 UT wildfire seasons), Park City Fire District (the substantial Park City + Snowbird + Alta + Deer Valley resort response), Tooele Army Depot Fire (federal civilian + chemical demilitarization legacy), Dugway Proving Ground Fire, plus Utah Retirement Systems URS Public Safety pension.

Senior Captain / Battalion Chief (SLCFD / UFA)

$85,000–$135,000+ OT

Senior officer at SLCFD + UFA + Provo + Ogden · IAFF leadership + OBBBA OT applies

Senior Firefighter (Step 10+ / SLCFD / UFA)

$62,000–$92,000+ OT

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

Senior Paramedic-Firefighter

$72,000–$108,000+ OT

Dual-cert FF/Paramedic · SLCFD + UFA + Provo · NREMT-Paramedic credential

Senior Wildland Firefighter / Hotshot

$62,000–$108,000+ OT + hazard

US Forest Service UT + BLM UT + Utah Division of Forestry · wildland + hotshot

Senior ARFF (SLC Airport / Provo / Ogden)

$72,000–$105,000+ OT

SLC International Airport + Provo + Ogden airport ARFF · IAFF represented

Senior Federal Firefighter (Hill AFB)

$72,000–$108,000+ OT

Hill AFB federal civilian + cleared premium · the substantial OO-ALC F-35 facility fire

Senior Federal Firefighter (Tooele / Dugway)

$78,000–$118,000+ OT

Tooele Army Depot + Dugway Proving Ground · chemical demilitarization legacy + hazmat

Senior Park City / Resort FF

$72,000–$108,000+ OT

Park City Fire District + Snowbird + Alta · the substantial Park City resort + UHNW

Senior Fire Inspector / Prevention

$72,000–$98,000

Fire prevention bureau · plan review + inspection + arson investigation · NFPA inspector

New Career Firefighter (Step 1-4)

$48,000–$65,000+ OT

New career FF · URS Public Safety pension membership at hire · Step 1-4 band

Worth knowing: Tooele Army Depot + Dugway Proving Ground chemical demilitarization legacy + post-2024 SLC 2034 Winter Olympics venue firefighter operations is one of the country's distinctive concentrated US single-state chemical + Olympics firefighter anchor and a feature most national firefighter surveys understate for UT. Tooele Army Depot Fire (~1.5K cleared facility + the substantial Tooele Army Depot post-2012 chemical weapons demilitarization completion + Tooele Chemical Depot Activity TCDA legacy chemical agent + the substantial Tooele Army Depot post-2020 conventional munitions storage + the substantial Tooele Army Depot federal civilian firefighter + the substantial Tooele Army Depot CDL hazmat) + Dugway Proving Ground Fire (~500 cleared facility + the substantial Dugway chemical + biological weapons testing + the substantial Dugway post-2020 substantial chemical + biological defense testing + federal civilian fire) supports substantial UT cleared chemical firefighter work. Senior Tooele + Dugway federal firefighters clear $78-118K+ OT with cleared premium. Salt Lake City Fire Department + Unified Fire Authority Salt Lake County (~800 UFA sworn + the substantial UFA county-wide consolidation + the substantial post-2002 SLC Winter Olympics legacy + post-2024 SLC 2034 Winter Olympics venue + the substantial SLC International Airport ARFF) supports substantial UT career firefighter work. The substantial UT wildfire response (US Forest Service UT + BLM UT + Utah Division of Forestry Fire and State Lands + the substantial post-2018 Pole Creek + Coal Hollow + post-2020 East Canyon + post-2024 UT wildfire seasons + the substantial Wasatch + Uinta + Manti-La Sal + Dixie National Forests wildfire response) supports substantial UT wildland firefighter. Park City Fire District + Hill AFB + URS Public Safety pension. The 2025 No Tax on Overtime federal deduction applies through 2028. UT flat 4.55% + UT RTW since 1955 + UT property tax ~0.55% + no state estate tax anchor the UT firefighter proposition.