Firefighters Salary in Rocky Mount, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Rocky Mount, NC

Median annual salary $44,650 -25% vs national
Median hourly $21.47
10th percentile $27,650
90th percentile $68,430
Employed locally 230
National median $59,530

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $27,650
    25th
    $28,500
    50th (median)
    $44,650
    75th
    $54,400
    90th
    $68,430

    Rocky Mount economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $57,437 2023 • Census ACS
    Firefighters salary vs area income 78% Median Firefighters salary is 22% 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 Rocky Mount, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $54,990
    Correctional Officers and Jailers $48,810
    Security Guards $41,590
    School Bus Monitors $39,280
    First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers $74,860
    First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $79,240

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Firefighters make per hour in Rocky Mount?

    The median hourly wage for Firefighters in Rocky Mount, NC is $21.47, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.22 or more per hour.

    Is Rocky Mount above or below average for Firefighters salaries?

    The median Firefighters salary in Rocky Mount, NC is 25% 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 Rocky Mount?

    Entry-level Firefighters (10th percentile) earn around $27,650 per year in Rocky Mount, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $28,500.