What are the main factors that influence a Forest Fire Fighter's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change A Forest Fire Fighter's salary?

A Forest Fire Fighter's salary grows with experience: starting around $51,856 for beginners, reaching about $53,825 at mid-level, and approach $57,217 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Forest Fire Fighter?

Forest Fire Fighter salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Forest Fire Fighter roles are District of Columbia $60,772, California $60,541, Massachusetts $59,734. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Forest Fire Fighter roles make?

Salaries for Forest Fire Fighter level roles vary by specialization: NR Forest Fire Response Lead: $85,591; Qualified Wildland Fire Fighter: $64,825; Fire Fighter: $63,984; Fire Fighter II: $62,749; Volunteer Fire Fighter: $62,428.

Forest Fire Fighter Salary in Minnesota

How much does a Forest Fire Fighter make in Minnesota? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Forest Fire Fighter in Minnesota is $56,167 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $27.

However, a Forest Fire Fighter's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $70,619
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $49,232 to $63,732
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $42,918

10% $42,918

50% (Median) $56,167

90% $70,619

Forest Fire Fighter Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$63,732	$5,311	$1,226	$31
Average	$56,167	$4,681	$1,080	$27
25th Percentile	$49,232	$4,103	$947	$24

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Key Factors That Influence Forest Fire Fighter Salaries

A Forest Fire Fighter's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Forest Fire Fighter Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Forest Fire Fighter's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $51,856
Early Career (1-2 years): $52,185
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $53,825
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $56,377
Expert (over 8 years): $57,217

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Forest Fire Fighter	less than 1 year	$51,856
Early Career Level Forest Fire Fighter	1-2 years	$52,185
Mid-Level Level Forest Fire Fighter	2-4 years	$53,825
Senior-Level Level Forest Fire Fighter	5-8 years	$56,377
Expert Level Forest Fire Fighter	over 8 years	$57,217

How Do Forest Fire Fighter Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Forest Fire Fighters. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $60,772.
California: $60,541.
Massachusetts: $59,734.

District of Columbia $60,772 California $60,541 Massachusetts $59,734 Washington $59,515 New Jersey $59,493 Alaska $59,416 Connecticut $58,659 New York $58,351

Hawaii $57,369 Rhode Island $56,908 Maryland $56,595 Minnesota $56,167 Colorado $56,002 Illinois $55,947 Oregon $55,739 Delaware $55,585

New Hampshire $55,488 Virginia $55,272 Pennsylvania $54,641 Nevada $54,322 North Dakota $54,218 Michigan $54,054 Wisconsin $53,993 Vermont $53,872

Texas $53,538 Maine $53,516 Arizona $53,483 Ohio $53,444 Georgia $52,939 Indiana $52,687 Wyoming $52,637 Utah $52,561

Iowa $52,528 Kansas $52,264 Louisiana $52,187 North Carolina $52,160 Missouri $52,149 Florida $51,935 Montana $51,820 Nebraska $51,710

Kentucky $51,649 South Carolina $51,430 Tennessee $51,293 Idaho $51,238 New Mexico $50,837 Oklahoma $50,749 Alabama $50,425 South Dakota $49,882

Arkansas $49,586 West Virginia $49,426 Mississippi $48,949

Top Paying Cities for Forest Fire Fighter

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Conger: $53,775
Courtland: $53,714
Darfur: $53,438

Conger, MN $53,775

Courtland, MN $53,714

Darfur, MN $53,438

Delavan, MN $53,446

Eagle Lake, MN $54,221

Easton, MN $53,467

Ellendale, MN $54,221

Elmore, MN $53,191

Elysian, MN $54,491

Emmons, MN $53,351

Essig, MN $53,508

Fairmont, MN $53,333

Freeborn, MN $53,851

Frost, MN $53,276

Garden City, MN $53,442

Geneva, MN $54,357

Glenville, MN $53,584

Good Thunder, MN $53,538

Granada, MN $53,281

Hanska, MN $53,282

Hartland, MN $53,897

Hayward, MN $53,894

Henderson, MN $54,826

Hollandale, MN $54,122

Hope, MN $54,387

Huntley, MN $53,405

Janesville, MN $54,114

Kasota, MN $54,318

Kiester, MN $53,361

Kilkenny, MN $54,752

Lafayette, MN $53,821

Lake Crystal, MN $53,528

La Salle, MN $53,383

Le Center, MN $54,864

Le Sueur, MN $54,746

Lewisville, MN $53,327

Madelia, MN $53,369

Madison Lake, MN $54,371

Mapleton, MN $53,565

Minnesota Lake, MN $53,593

Montgomery, MN $55,061

New Prague, MN $55,743

New Richland, MN $54,027

New Ulm, MN $53,501

Nicollet, MN $54,006

Northrop, MN $53,661

Pemberton, MN $53,838

Saint Clair, MN $54,183

Saint James, MN $53,329

Saint Peter, MN $54,440

Sanborn, MN $53,117

Searles, MN $53,416

Sleepy Eye, MN $53,242

Springfield, MN $53,191

Truman, MN $53,344

Twin Lakes, MN $53,496

Vernon Center, MN $53,406

Waldorf, MN $53,715

Waseca, MN $54,209

Waterville, MN $54,585

Wells, MN $53,597

Winnebago, MN $53,438

Windom, MN $53,254

Adrian, MN $51,868

Alpha, MN $53,098

Arco, MN $53,025

Avoca, MN $52,995

Balaton, MN $52,893

Beaver Creek, MN $50,539

Bigelow, MN $52,362

Bingham Lake, MN $53,174

Brewster, MN $53,020

Butterfield, MN $53,235

Ceylon, MN $53,140

Chandler, MN $52,158

Currie, MN $53,093

Dovray, MN $53,300

Dunnell, MN $53,059

Starbuck, MN $53,065

Morris, MN $53,098

Crane Lake, MN $52,550

Cromwell, MN $52,749

Grand Rapids, MN $52,765

Ely, MN $52,627

Embarrass, MN $52,552

Esko, MN $52,735

Eveleth, MN $52,632

Finlayson, MN $52,894

Floodwood, MN $52,601

Forbes, MN $52,460

Gilbert, MN $52,618

Goodland, MN $52,536

Hibbing, MN $52,500

Hill City, MN $52,704

Holyoke, MN $52,745

Hoyt Lakes, MN $52,626

Iron, MN $52,473

Jacobson, MN $52,569

Keewatin, MN $52,736

Kerrick, MN $52,837

Kettle River, MN $52,834

Kinney, MN $52,555

Mcgregor, MN $52,755

Makinen, MN $52,563

Marble, MN $52,703

Meadowlands, MN $52,575

Melrude, MN $52,555

Moose Lake, MN $52,949

Afton, MN $56,290

Almelund, MN $54,888

Bayport, MN $56,197

Bethel, MN $55,719

Braham, MN $54,114

Brook Park, MN $53,268

Cambridge, MN $54,737

Cannon Falls, MN $54,983

Castle Rock, MN $55,871

Cedar, MN $55,973

Center City, MN $55,245

Chisago City, MN $55,725

Circle Pines, MN $56,707

Cottage Grove, MN $56,433

Dalbo, MN $54,106

Wirt, MN $52,612

Thief River Falls, MN $52,926

Alvarado, MN $52,763

Angle Inlet, MN $52,739

Argyle, MN $52,827

Badger, MN $52,862

Brooks, MN $52,875

Crookston, MN $52,787

Donaldson, MN $52,851

East Grand Forks, MN $52,698

Euclid, MN $52,734

Fisher, MN $52,701

Gatzke, MN $52,771

Goodridge, MN $52,809

Greenbush, MN $52,864

Grygla, MN $52,747

Hallock, MN $52,993

Halma, MN $52,848

Humboldt, MN $52,963

Karlstad, MN $52,884

Kennedy, MN $52,876

Lake Bronson, MN $52,838

Lancaster, MN $52,842

Mentor, MN $52,859

Middle River, MN $52,833

Newfolden, MN $52,846

Noyes, MN $53,010

Oak Island, MN $52,737

Oklee, MN $52,887

Oslo, MN $52,778

Plummer, MN $52,864

Red Lake Falls, MN $52,837

Roseau, MN $52,895

Saint Hilaire, MN $52,869

Saint Vincent, MN $52,967

Salol, MN $52,849

Stephen, MN $52,827

Strandquist, MN $52,811

Strathcona, MN $52,805

Viking, MN $52,785

Wannaska, MN $52,832

Warren, MN $52,765

Warroad, MN $52,912

Edgerton, MN $51,874

Georgetown, MN $52,875

Glyndon, MN $52,868

Morton, MN $53,157

Murdock, MN $53,049

New London, MN $53,514

Norcross, MN $52,900

Odessa, MN $52,861

Olivia, MN $53,149

Ortonville, MN $52,971

Pennock, MN $53,258

Porter, MN $52,960

Prinsburg, MN $53,170

Raymond, MN $53,096

Redwood Falls, MN $53,151

Renville, MN $53,092

Sacred Heart, MN $53,061

Seaforth, MN $53,216

Spicer, MN $53,563

Sunburg, MN $53,216

Taunton, MN $53,044

Vesta, MN $53,039

Wabasso, MN $53,097

Wanda, MN $53,291

Watson, MN $53,072

Wheaton, MN $52,962

Wood Lake, MN $53,052

Saint Cloud, MN $54,149

Albany, MN $53,836

Alexandria, MN $53,164

Ashby, MN $53,033

Avon, MN $53,994

Barrett, MN $52,999

Belgrade, MN $53,461

Bock, MN $54,105

Bowlus, MN $53,771

Brandon, MN $53,046

Brooten, MN $53,291

Buckman, MN $53,862

Burtrum, MN $53,556

Carlos, MN $53,053

Cold Spring, MN $54,049

Collegeville, MN $54,057

Cyrus, MN $53,038

Dalton, MN $53,010

Elrosa, MN $53,729

Waltham, MN $54,516

Evansville, MN $53,017

Farwell, MN $53,042

Flensburg, MN $53,581

Foley, MN $54,005

Foreston, MN $54,016

Freeport, MN $53,732

Garfield, MN $53,055

Gilman, MN $53,990

Glenwood, MN $53,164

Greenwald, MN $53,707

Grey Eagle, MN $53,529

Hillman, MN $53,497

Hoffman, MN $53,044

Holdingford, MN $53,843

Holmes City, MN $53,039

Isle, MN $52,922

Kensington, MN $53,026

Lastrup, MN $53,506

Little Falls, MN $53,549

Long Prairie, MN $53,340

Lowry, MN $53,054

Mc Grath, MN $52,768

Melrose, MN $53,628

Milaca, MN $53,938

Miltona, MN $53,052

Nelson, MN $53,066

New Munich, MN $53,706

Oak Park, MN $54,054

Ogilvie, MN $53,736

Onamia, MN $53,332

Osakis, MN $53,226

Parkers Prairie, MN $52,996

Paynesville, MN $53,881

Pease, MN $54,112

Pierz, MN $53,536

Rice, MN $53,969

Richmond, MN $53,962

Rockville, MN $54,090

Roscoe, MN $53,922

Royalton, MN $53,877

Saint Joseph, MN $54,119

Saint Stephen, MN $54,017

Saint Martin, MN $53,900

Sartell, MN $54,089

Sauk Centre, MN $53,436

Sauk Rapids, MN $54,062

Nashua, MN $52,966

Naytahwaush, MN $53,011

New York Mills, MN $52,988

Nielsville, MN $52,861

Ogema, MN $52,893

Osage, MN $52,934

Ottertail, MN $53,035

Pelican Rapids, MN $52,980

Perham, MN $53,034

Perley, MN $52,899

Ponsford, MN $52,889

Richville, MN $52,988

Richwood, MN $52,917

Rochert, MN $52,938

Rothsay, MN $52,916

Sabin, MN $52,881

Shelly, MN $52,918

Tintah, MN $52,929

Twin Valley, MN $52,887

Ulen, MN $52,880

Underwood, MN $53,021

Vergas, MN $52,979

Vining, MN $52,976

Waubun, MN $52,896

Wendell, MN $52,951

White Earth, MN $53,063

Winger, MN $52,896

Wolf Lake, MN $52,936

Wolverton, MN $52,953

Bemidji, MN $53,002

Bagley, MN $52,935

Baudette, MN $52,805

Bena, MN $52,731

Big Falls, MN $52,570

Bigfork, MN $52,622

Birchdale, MN $52,632

Blackduck, MN $52,812

Bowstring, MN $52,684

Cass Lake, MN $52,892

Clearbrook, MN $52,915

Deer River, MN $52,724

Talmoon, MN $52,701

Effie, MN $52,578

Federal Dam, MN $52,820

Gonvick, MN $52,892

Gully, MN $52,852

Hines, MN $52,839

International Falls, MN $52,811

Kelliher, MN $52,778

Lengby, MN $52,911

Leonard, MN $52,876

Littlefork, MN $52,669

Loman, MN $52,658

Longville, MN $52,858

Marcell, MN $52,638

Margie, MN $52,612

Max, MN $52,689

Mizpah, MN $52,698

Northome, MN $52,692

Outing, MN $52,782

Pennington, MN $52,795

Ponemah, MN $52,893

Puposky, MN $52,855

Ranier, MN $53,023

Kabetogama, MN $52,615

Redby, MN $52,954

Redlake, MN $52,884

Remer, MN $52,743

Roosevelt, MN $52,802

Shevlin, MN $52,888

Solway, MN $52,902

South International Falls, MN $52,819

Spring Lake, MN $52,701

Squaw Lake, MN $52,693

Swift, MN $52,806

Tenstrike, MN $52,867

Trail, MN $52,832

Swanville, MN $53,526

Moorhead, MN $52,845

Upsala, MN $53,698

Villard, MN $53,192

Wahkon, MN $53,217

Waite Park, MN $54,147

West Union, MN $53,382

Brainerd, MN $53,120

Baxter, MN $53,185

Ah Gwah Ching, MN $52,936

Aitkin, MN $52,883

Akeley, MN $52,912

Aldrich, MN $52,967

Backus, MN $52,906

Benedict, MN $52,884

Bertha, MN $53,004

Browerville, MN $53,145

Clarissa, MN $53,077

Crosby, MN $52,936

Crosslake, MN $52,972

Cushing, MN $53,168

Deerwood, MN $52,978

Eagle Bend, MN $53,002

Emily, MN $52,831

Fifty Lakes, MN $52,833

Fort Ripley, MN $53,260

Garrison, MN $53,169

Hackensack, MN $52,899

Hewitt, MN $52,979

Ironton, MN $52,994

Jenkins, MN $52,974

Lake George, MN $52,931

Lake Hubert, MN $53,017

Laporte, MN $52,898

Menahga, MN $52,955

Merrifield, MN $52,977

Motley, MN $52,949

Nevis, MN $52,937

Nisswa, MN $53,023

Palisade, MN $52,710

Park Rapids, MN $52,969

Pequot Lakes, MN $52,983

Pillager, MN $53,007

Pine River, MN $52,912

Randall, MN $53,351

Sebeka, MN $52,927

Nimrod, MN $52,921

Staples, MN $52,988

Verndale, MN $52,952

Wadena, MN $53,033

Walker, MN $52,932

Detroit Lakes, MN $53,040

Ada, MN $52,882

Audubon, MN $52,969

Barnesville, MN $52,907

Battle Lake, MN $53,029

Bejou, MN $52,832

Beltrami, MN $52,875

Bluffton, MN $52,980

Borup, MN $52,877

Breckenridge, MN $53,086

Callaway, MN $52,912

Campbell, MN $52,962

Climax, MN $52,786

Clitherall, MN $52,995

Comstock, MN $52,900

Deer Creek, MN $52,980

Dent, MN $52,992

Dilworth, MN $52,842

Elbow Lake, MN $53,012

Elizabeth, MN $52,980

Erhard, MN $52,966

Erskine, MN $52,921

Felton, MN $52,866

Fergus Falls, MN $53,068

Fertile, MN $52,897

Flom, MN $52,872

Fosston, MN $52,938

Foxhome, MN $52,923

Frazee, MN $52,983

Gary, MN $52,834

Halstad, MN $52,914

Wabasha, MN $54,389

Hawley, MN $52,875

Hendrum, MN $52,901

Henning, MN $53,002

Hitterdal, MN $52,879

Kent, MN $52,934

Lake Park, MN $52,889

Mcintosh, MN $52,920

Mahnomen, MN $52,918

Wilton, MN $52,888

Waskish, MN $52,671

Williams, MN $52,810

Mountain Iron, MN $52,520

Cotton, MN $52,631

Wayzata, MN $56,795

Navarre, MN $56,801

Young America, MN $55,497

Winsted, MN $54,929

Winthrop, MN $53,980

Zimmerman, MN $54,691

Minneapolis, MN $57,336

Nashwauk, MN $52,526

Orr, MN $52,545

Nett Lake, MN $52,884

Pengilly, MN $52,552

Virginia, MN $52,615

Saginaw, MN $52,713

Sawyer, MN $52,719

Side Lake, MN $52,530

Soudan, MN $52,687

Sturgeon Lake, MN $52,922

Swan River, MN $52,539

Swatara, MN $52,672

Taconite, MN $52,729

Tamarack, MN $52,662

Tower, MN $52,606

Twig, MN $52,728

Warba, MN $52,589

Willow River, MN $52,968

Winton, MN $52,932

Wrenshall, MN $52,733

Wright, MN $52,699

Duluth, MN $52,736

Rochester, MN $55,025

Adams, MN $53,932

Altura, MN $54,054

Austin, MN $54,247

Blooming Prairie, MN $54,563

Brownsdale, MN $54,444

Brownsville, MN $51,880

Dundas, MN $55,237

Elko New Market, MN $55,982

Faribault, MN $54,734

Farmington, MN $56,133

Forest Lake, MN $56,240

Frontenac, MN $54,463

Goodhue, MN $54,768

Grandy, MN $54,585

Grasston, MN $53,687

Hampton, MN $55,803

Harris, MN $54,683

Hastings, MN $55,952

Henriette, MN $53,703

Hinckley, MN $53,007

Hugo, MN $56,451

Isanti, MN $55,314

Lake City, MN $54,630

Lake Elmo, MN $56,526

Lakeland, MN $56,168

Lakeville, MN $56,262

Lindstrom, MN $55,468

Lonsdale, MN $55,416

Marine On Saint Croix, MN $56,024

Medford, MN $54,556

Mora, MN $53,412

Morristown, MN $54,544

Nerstrand, MN $54,609

Newport, MN $56,727

North Branch, MN $55,247

Northfield, MN $55,464

Owatonna, MN $54,539

Pine City, MN $53,727

Randolph, MN $55,640

Red Wing, MN $54,655

Rock Creek, MN $54,098

Rosemount, MN $56,458

Rush City, MN $54,290

Saint Francis, MN $55,624

Saint Paul Park, MN $56,597

Sandstone, MN $52,991

Scandia, MN $55,844

Shafer, MN $55,281

South Saint Paul, MN $56,853

Inver Grove Heights, MN $56,718

Waverly, MN $54,994

Byron, MN $55,029

Caledonia, MN $52,112

Canton, MN $53,157

Chatfield, MN $54,432

Claremont, MN $54,695

Dakota, MN $52,001

Dexter, MN $54,539

Dodge Center, MN $54,776

Dover, MN $54,554

Eitzen, MN $52,112

Elgin, MN $54,887

Elkton, MN $54,342

Eyota, MN $54,844

Fountain, MN $54,040

Grand Meadow, MN $54,514

Harmony, MN $53,335

Hayfield, MN $54,691

Hokah, MN $51,749

Homer, MN $52,371

Houston, MN $52,216

Kasson, MN $54,903

Kellogg, MN $54,291

Kenyon, MN $54,797

La Crescent, MN $51,738

Lanesboro, MN $53,347

Lansing, MN $54,349

Le Roy, MN $53,743

Lewiston, MN $53,411

Lyle, MN $53,720

Mabel, MN $53,007

Mantorville, MN $54,897

Mazeppa, MN $54,820

Millville, MN $54,768

Minnesota City, MN $53,441

Oronoco, MN $55,029

Ostrander, MN $54,247

Peterson, MN $53,252

Pine Island, MN $54,898

Plainview, MN $54,575

Preston, MN $53,595

Racine, MN $54,700

Reads Landing, MN $54,381

Rollingstone, MN $53,671

Rose Creek, MN $53,970

Rushford, MN $52,884

Saint Charles, MN $54,288

Sargeant, MN $54,605

Spring Grove, MN $52,544

Spring Valley, MN $54,413

Stewartville, MN $54,844

Taopi, MN $53,820

Utica, MN $53,802

Ellsworth, MN $51,368

Fulda, MN $52,913

Garvin, MN $53,077

Hardwick, MN $51,206

Hendricks, MN $52,887

Heron Lake, MN $53,160

Hills, MN $50,469

Holland, MN $52,232

Ihlen, MN $51,253

Iona, MN $52,432

Ivanhoe, MN $52,996

Jackson, MN $53,152

Jasper, MN $51,007

Jeffers, MN $53,157

Kanaranzi, MN $51,233

Kenneth, MN $51,555

Lake Benton, MN $52,611

Lakefield, MN $53,077

Lake Wilson, MN $52,446

Lamberton, MN $53,109

Leota, MN $52,023

Lismore, MN $51,975

Luverne, MN $50,991

Lynd, MN $53,105

Magnolia, MN $51,322

Mountain Lake, MN $53,249

Odin, MN $53,237

Okabena, MN $53,142

Ormsby, MN $53,263

Pipestone, MN $51,940

Reading, MN $52,475

Revere, MN $53,083

Round Lake, MN $52,978

Rushmore, MN $52,149

Russell, MN $53,073

Ruthton, MN $52,516

Sherburn, MN $53,223

Slayton, MN $52,758

Steen, MN $50,835

Storden, MN $53,140

Tracy, MN $53,130

Trimont, MN $53,293

Trosky, MN $51,377

Tyler, MN $52,820

Walnut Grove, MN $53,095

Welcome, MN $53,294

Westbrook, MN $53,142

Wilmont, MN $52,297

Woodstock, MN $52,178

Worthington, MN $52,766

Beaver Bay, MN $52,707

Brimson, MN $52,535

Finland, MN $52,629

Grand Marais, MN $52,737

Grand Portage, MN $52,695

Hovland, MN $52,680

Isabella, MN $52,516

Knife River, MN $52,724

Lutsen, MN $52,710

Schroeder, MN $52,678

Silver Bay, MN $52,710

Tofte, MN $52,656

Two Harbors, MN $52,729

Adolph, MN $52,736

Alborn, MN $52,664

Angora, MN $52,490

Askov, MN $53,028

Aurora, MN $52,645

Babbitt, MN $52,637

Barnum, MN $52,738

Biwabik, MN $52,701

Bovey, MN $52,617

Britt, MN $52,526

Brookston, MN $52,693

Bruno, MN $52,909

Buhl, MN $52,560

Calumet, MN $52,734

Canyon, MN $52,675

Carlton, MN $52,727

Chisholm, MN $52,555

Cloquet, MN $52,721

Cohasset, MN $52,765

Coleraine, MN $52,870

Cook, MN $52,542

Albertville, MN $55,657

Annandale, MN $54,236

Anoka, MN $56,094

Andover, MN $56,449

Hopkins, MN $57,121

Burnsville, MN $56,633

Arlington, MN $54,614

Becker, MN $54,326

Big Lake, MN $54,625

Bird Island, MN $53,131

Osseo, MN $56,723

Brownton, MN $54,168

Buffalo, MN $55,146

Buffalo Lake, MN $53,541

Carver, MN $56,062

Champlin, MN $56,693

Chanhassen, MN $56,652

Chaska, MN $56,340

Clear Lake, MN $54,094

Clearwater, MN $54,084

Cokato, MN $54,344

Cologne, MN $55,854

Crystal Bay, MN $56,654

Darwin, MN $54,111

Dassel, MN $54,308

Dayton, MN $56,427

Delano, MN $55,800

Eden Valley, MN $53,966

Elk River, MN $55,511

Excelsior, MN $56,557

Fairfax, MN $53,220

Franklin, MN $53,132

Gaylord, MN $54,369

Gibbon, MN $53,535

Glencoe, MN $54,617

Green Isle, MN $54,902

Hamburg, MN $55,288

Hamel, MN $56,588

Hanover, MN $56,055

Hector, MN $53,266

Eden Prairie, MN $56,953

Minnetonka, MN $56,925

Maple Plain, MN $56,416

Howard Lake, MN $54,632

Hutchinson, MN $54,120

Jordan, MN $56,074

Kimball, MN $54,043

Lester Prairie, MN $55,008

Litchfield, MN $53,912

Long Lake, MN $56,661

Loretto, MN $56,189

Maple Lake, MN $54,424

Mayer, MN $55,516

Dennison, MN $54,726

Stacy, MN $55,731

Stanchfield, MN $54,347

Stillwater, MN $56,311

Taylors Falls, MN $54,852

Vermillion, MN $56,039

Warsaw, MN $54,676

Webster, MN $55,754

Welch, MN $55,076

Willernie, MN $56,652

Wyoming, MN $55,976

Saint Paul, MN $57,051

Mendota, MN $57,108

Minnetonka Beach, MN $56,672

Monticello, MN $54,601

Montrose, MN $55,346

Mound, MN $56,377

New Auburn, MN $54,607

New Germany, MN $55,318

Norwood Young America, MN $55,478

Plato, MN $55,110

Princeton, MN $54,334

Prior Lake, MN $56,394

Rockford, MN $56,050

Rogers, MN $56,280

Saint Bonifacius, MN $56,192

Saint Michael, MN $55,744

Santiago, MN $54,264

Savage, MN $56,702

Shakopee, MN $56,472

Silver Creek, MN $54,321

Silver Lake, MN $54,531

South Haven, MN $54,095

Norwood, MN $55,444

Spring Park, MN $56,522

Stewart, MN $53,792

Victoria, MN $56,342

Waconia, MN $55,978

Watertown, MN $55,761

Watkins, MN $54,013

Wanamingo, MN $54,808

West Concord, MN $54,775

Winona, MN $52,625

Stockton, MN $53,326

Wykoff, MN $54,270

Zumbro Falls, MN $54,829

Zumbrota, MN $54,802

Mankato, MN $54,077

Albert Lea, MN $53,946

Alden, MN $53,542

Amboy, MN $53,417

Belle Plaine, MN $55,628

Blue Earth, MN $53,330

Bricelyn, MN $53,362

Clarks Grove, MN $54,033

Cleveland, MN $54,575

Comfrey, MN $53,179

Willmar, MN $53,459

Alberta, MN $52,989

Appleton, MN $53,051

Atwater, MN $53,599

Barry, MN $53,017

Beardsley, MN $52,792

Bellingham, MN $52,880

Belview, MN $53,040

Benson, MN $53,098

Blomkest, MN $53,123

Boyd, MN $53,027

Browns Valley, MN $52,814

Canby, MN $52,932

Chokio, MN $52,991

Clara City, MN $53,114

Clarkfield, MN $53,066

Clements, MN $53,114

Clinton, MN $52,883

Clontarf, MN $53,014

Correll, MN $52,923

Cosmos, MN $53,583

Cottonwood, MN $53,084

Danube, MN $53,095

Danvers, MN $52,995

Dawson, MN $53,062

Donnelly, MN $52,988

Dumont, MN $52,918

Echo, MN $53,027

Ghent, MN $53,111

Graceville, MN $52,890

Granite Falls, MN $53,112

Grove City, MN $53,720

Hancock, MN $53,053

Hanley Falls, MN $53,051

Herman, MN $52,969

Holloway, MN $52,989

Kandiyohi, MN $53,497

Kerkhoven, MN $53,098

Lake Lillian, MN $53,338

Lucan, MN $53,070

Madison, MN $52,950

Marietta, MN $52,766

Marshall, MN $53,186

Maynard, MN $53,056

Milan, MN $53,062

Milroy, MN $53,058

Minneota, MN $53,095

Montevideo, MN $53,121

Morgan, MN $53,155

Forest Fire Fighter Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Forest Fire Fighter's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$49,232

Average $56,167/year

$63,732

$4,103

Average $4,681/month

$5,311

$947

Average $1,080/week

$1,226

$24

Average $27/hour

$31

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$63,732	$5,311	$1,226	$31
Average	$56,167	$4,681	$1,080	$27
25th Percentile	$49,232	$4,103	$947	$24

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