The median annual wage for Firefighters in Memphis, TN-MS-AR is $63,650 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $59,530.
Pay spans roughly $35,480 at the 10th percentile to $71,300 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.60 per hour. An estimated 1,500 people work as firefighters in Memphis, TN-MS-AR.
| Median (annual) | $63,650 |
| Mean (annual) | $59,530 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.60 |
| 10th percentile | $35,480 |
| 90th percentile | $71,300 |
| Employment | 1,500 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.