Firefighters Salary in Fayetteville, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Fayetteville, NC

Median annual salary $36,380 -38.9% vs national
Median hourly $17.49
10th percentile $24,660
90th percentile $59,680
Employed locally 790
National median $59,530

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $24,660
    25th
    $29,190
    50th (median)
    $36,380
    75th
    $43,680
    90th
    $59,680

    Fayetteville economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $58,909 2023 • Census ACS
    Firefighters salary vs area income 62% Median Firefighters salary is 38% below 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
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $121,270
    Trenton-Princeton, NJ $88,970
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $85,300
    Grand Junction, CO $69,680
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $68,250
    Muncie, IN $67,790

    Related occupations in Fayetteville, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Security Guards $40,350
    Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $52,950
    First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $88,100
    First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers $56,990
    Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers $35,650
    Detectives and Criminal Investigators $78,020

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Firefighters make per hour in Fayetteville?

    The median hourly wage for Firefighters in Fayetteville, NC is $17.49, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $28.84 or more per hour.

    Is Fayetteville above or below average for Firefighters salaries?

    The median Firefighters salary in Fayetteville, NC is 38.9% below 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 Fayetteville?

    Entry-level Firefighters (10th percentile) earn around $24,660 per year in Fayetteville, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $29,190.