Pay vs cost of living
How far does a Firefighting and Prevention Worker's pay go, state by state?
A Firefighting and Prevention Worker's pay leaves the most room in California — about $8,843/mo take-home against $1,969/mo typical rent — and the least in Mississippi.
| State | Est. take-home | Typical rent | Rent share |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $8,843/mo | $1,969/mo | 22% |
| New York | $8,287/mo | $1,621/mo | 20% |
| New Jersey | $8,255/mo | $1,656/mo | 20% |
| Washington | $7,813/mo | $1,641/mo | 21% |
| Nebraska | $6,898/mo | $1,017/mo | 15% |
| Illinois | $6,716/mo | $1,246/mo | 19% |
| Pennsylvania | $6,434/mo | $1,176/mo | 18% |
| Maryland | $6,864/mo | $1,683/mo | 25% |
| Connecticut | $6,460/mo | $1,483/mo | 23% |
| Utah | $6,353/mo | $1,396/mo | 22% |
| South Dakota | $5,851/mo | $910/mo | 16% |
| Colorado | $6,565/mo | $1,659/mo | 25% |
| Indiana | $5,904/mo | $1,022/mo | 17% |
| North Dakota | $5,713/mo | $911/mo | 16% |
| Massachusetts | $6,321/mo | $1,716/mo | 27% |
| Oklahoma | $5,480/mo | $970/mo | 18% |
| Alaska | $5,823/mo | $1,361/mo | 23% |
| Ohio | $5,442/mo | $986/mo | 18% |
| Virginia | $5,927/mo | $1,547/mo | 26% |
| Florida | $5,894/mo | $1,542/mo | 26% |
| Wyoming | $5,273/mo | $979/mo | 19% |
| Oregon | $5,711/mo | $1,431/mo | 25% |
| Montana | $5,235/mo | $1,031/mo | 20% |
| Wisconsin | $5,233/mo | $1,033/mo | 20% |
| Texas | $5,509/mo | $1,328/mo | 24% |
| Missouri | $5,060/mo | $997/mo | 20% |
| New Hampshire | $5,390/mo | $1,424/mo | 26% |
| Rhode Island | $5,246/mo | $1,289/mo | 25% |
| Minnesota | $5,052/mo | $1,230/mo | 24% |
| Nevada | $5,287/mo | $1,478/mo | 28% |
| Iowa | $4,647/mo | $932/mo | 20% |
| Alabama | $4,522/mo | $967/mo | 21% |
| Delaware | $4,835/mo | $1,321/mo | 27% |
| Kansas | $4,523/mo | $1,025/mo | 23% |
| Michigan | $4,562/mo | $1,072/mo | 23% |
| Idaho | $4,622/mo | $1,163/mo | 25% |
| Tennessee | $4,542/mo | $1,111/mo | 24% |
| Vermont | $4,627/mo | $1,207/mo | 26% |
| South Carolina | $4,544/mo | $1,131/mo | 25% |
| Arizona | $4,759/mo | $1,419/mo | 30% |
| Arkansas | $4,174/mo | $903/mo | 22% |
| Kentucky | $4,158/mo | $918/mo | 22% |
| Maine | $4,273/mo | $1,104/mo | 26% |
| New Mexico | $4,129/mo | $1,034/mo | 25% |
| North Carolina | $4,111/mo | $1,147/mo | 28% |
| Georgia | $4,127/mo | $1,320/mo | 32% |
| West Virginia | $3,423/mo | $848/mo | 25% |
| Louisiana | $3,549/mo | $1,028/mo | 29% |
| Mississippi | $3,260/mo | $933/mo | 29% |
Take-home is that state's BLS OEWS 2023 median wage after a rough ~22% tax estimate — a ballpark, not a real paycheck. Rent is population-weighted Census gross rent (utilities included). Neither includes state taxes, insurance, or the cost of moving.