The median annual wage for Firefighters in Columbus, GA-AL is $49,260 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $51,220.
Pay spans roughly $41,810 at the 10th percentile to $61,070 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.68 per hour. An estimated 480 people work as firefighters in Columbus, GA-AL.
| Median (annual) | $49,260 |
| Mean (annual) | $51,220 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.68 |
| 10th percentile | $41,810 |
| 90th percentile | $61,070 |
| Employment | 480 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.