In the New Zealand study, people aged 18 to 55 who had a stroke were 2.3 times more likely to test positive for marijuana in their urine than those who didn't have a stroke. The study doesn't prove that smoking pot will cause a stroke.
New Search | Methodology | Help. The median expected salary for a typical Fire Fighter in the United States is $40,606. This basic market pricing report was prepared using our Certified Compensation Professionals' analysis of survey data collected from thousands of HR departments at employers of all sizes, industries and geographies.
Average Firefighter Salary. As of 2011, firefighters in the United States earned an average of $47,720 per year. Half reported annual incomes of between $31,690 and $60,120.t is worth noting that while police usually work a standard 40-hour work week, firefighters often work between 48 and 56 hours per week for less income. The average hourly wage of a firefighter in 2011 was $22.94, considerably less than the $27.05 average earned by police officers.