Firefighters Salary in New York, NY-NJ

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

Median annual salary $105,250 +76.8% vs national
Median hourly $50.60
10th percentile $56,610
90th percentile $119,650
Employed locally 15,770
National median $59,530

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $56,610
    25th
    $74,780
    50th (median)
    $105,250
    75th
    $105,260
    90th
    $119,650

    New York economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $97,334 2023 • Census ACS
    Firefighters salary vs area income 108% Median Firefighters salary is 8% 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
    Vallejo, CA $104,460
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $102,220
    Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $100,040

    Nearby metros — Firefighters salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $164,940
    Rochester, NY $88,380
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $76,880
    Syracuse, NY $73,400
    Utica-Rome, NY $73,170
    Binghamton, NY $73,150

    Related occupations in New York, NY-NJ

    OccupationMedian salary
    Security Guards$42,030
    Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$105,790
    Correctional Officers and Jailers$92,190
    School Bus Monitors$37,650
    First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$137,520
    Crossing Guards and Flaggers$44,190

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Firefighters make per hour in New York?

    The median hourly wage for Firefighters in New York, NY-NJ is $50.60, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $55.47 or more per hour.

    Is New York above or below average for Firefighters salaries?

    The median Firefighters salary in New York, NY-NJ is 76.8% 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 New York?

    Entry-level Firefighters (10th percentile) earn around $56,610 per year in New York, NY-NJ. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $74,780.