Firefighters salary in La Crosse, WI
The median firefighters in La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN earns $38,900 a year, 34% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,615 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $26,970
- 25th percentile
- $32,720
- Median percentile
- $38,900
- 75th percentile
- $59,060
- 90th percentile
- $60,930
Based on 250 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
$31,374 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $38,900 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,488 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,976 |
| Wisconsin income tax (approx.) | −$2,062 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,615 |
| Every two weeks | $1,207 |
Does it go far here?
$42,389Median pay in La Crosse, WI is worth this at average US prices (local price level 91.8 vs 100).
39%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,027 a month, Census ACS).