Firefighters take-home pay in Kentucky
The median firefighters in Kentucky earns $37,150. After taxes that leaves about $30,544 a year, or $2,545 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 17.8%.
$30,544 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $37,150 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,278 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,842 |
| Kentucky income tax (approx.) | −$1,486 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,545 |
| Every two weeks | $1,175 |
Estimate for a single filer taking the standard deduction, 2026 federal rules. State tax uses an approximate effective rate; local taxes and pre-tax deductions are not included.