Firefighters salary in Jackson, TN
The median firefighters in Jackson, TN earns $36,140 a year, 39% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,602 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $28,370
- 25th percentile
- $29,190
- Median percentile
- $36,140
- 75th percentile
- $41,780
- 90th percentile
- $45,990
Based on 230 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$31,218 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $36,140 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,157 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,765 |
| Tennessee income tax (approx.) | −$0 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,602 |
| Every two weeks | $1,201 |
Does it go far here?
$42,258Median pay in Jackson, TN is worth this at average US prices (local price level 85.5 vs 100).
38%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($997 a month, Census ACS).