Firefighters salary in Joplin, MO
The median firefighters in Joplin, MO-KS earns $38,850 a year, 34% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,631 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $29,360
- 25th percentile
- $34,110
- Median percentile
- $38,850
- 75th percentile
- $47,330
- 90th percentile
- $64,210
Based on 150 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
$31,570 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $38,850 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,482 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,972 |
| Missouri income tax (approx.) | −$1,826 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,631 |
| Every two weeks | $1,214 |
Does it go far here?
$45,323Median pay in Joplin, MO is worth this at average US prices (local price level 85.7 vs 100).
35%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($928 a month, Census ACS).