Firefighters salary in Jonesboro, AR
The median firefighters in Jonesboro, AR earns $34,630 a year, 42% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,388 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $28,680
- 25th percentile
- $34,630
- Median percentile
- $34,630
- 75th percentile
- $44,280
- 90th percentile
- $57,000
Based on 50 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
$28,655 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $34,630 |
| Federal income tax | −$1,976 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,649 |
| Arkansas income tax (approx.) | −$1,351 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,388 |
| Every two weeks | $1,102 |
Does it go far here?
$40,326Median pay in Jonesboro, AR is worth this at average US prices (local price level 85.9 vs 100).
39%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($929 a month, Census ACS).