Firefighters Salary in Atlantic City, NJ

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ

Median annual salary $82,000 +37.7% vs national
Median hourly $39.43
10th percentile $40,370
90th percentile $121,800
Employed locally 380
National median $59,530

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $40,370
    25th
    $58,970
    50th (median)
    $82,000
    75th
    $97,090
    90th
    $121,800

    Atlantic City economic context

    Unemployment rate 6.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $80,600 2023 • Census ACS
    Firefighters salary vs area income 102% Median Firefighters salary is 2% above the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Firefighters

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $164,940
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $121,270
    Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $108,320
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $105,250
    Vallejo, CA $104,460
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $102,220

    Nearby metros — Firefighters salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $105,250
    Trenton-Princeton, NJ $88,970
    Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $80,300
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $78,980
    Vineland, NJ $56,330

    Related occupations in Atlantic City, NJ

    OccupationMedian salary
    Security Guards $39,520
    Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $75,070
    First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $131,340
    First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers $54,390
    Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators $47,780
    Correctional Officers and Jailers $64,460

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Firefighters make per hour in Atlantic City?

    The median hourly wage for Firefighters in Atlantic City, NJ is $39.43, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $60.13 or more per hour.

    Is Atlantic City above or below average for Firefighters salaries?

    The median Firefighters salary in Atlantic City, NJ is 37.7% above the national median of $59,530. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Firefighters in Atlantic City?

    Entry-level Firefighters (10th percentile) earn around $40,370 per year in Atlantic City, NJ. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $58,970.