Firefighters salary in Macon, GA
The median firefighters in Macon-Bibb County, GA earns $45,660 a year, 23% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,042 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $35,410
- 25th percentile
- $39,240
- Median percentile
- $45,660
- 75th percentile
- $48,730
- 90th percentile
- $56,870
Based on 450 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
$36,498 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $45,660 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,299 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,493 |
| Georgia income tax (approx.) | −$2,370 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,042 |
| Every two weeks | $1,404 |
Does it go far here?
$51,577Median pay in Macon, GA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 88.5 vs 100).
34%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,044 a month, Census ACS).