The median annual wage for Firefighters in Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA is $36,540 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $38,850.
Pay spans roughly $24,960 at the 10th percentile to $48,510 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.57 per hour. An estimated 220 people work as firefighters in Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA.
| Median (annual) | $36,540 |
| Mean (annual) | $38,850 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.57 |
| 10th percentile | $24,960 |
| 90th percentile | $48,510 |
| Employment | 220 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.