Firefighters Salary in Watertown, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Watertown-Fort Drum, NY

Median annual salary $71,600 +20.3% vs national
Median hourly $34.42
10th percentile $44,120
90th percentile $73,940
Employed locally 120
National median $59,530

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $44,120
    25th
    $54,290
    50th (median)
    $71,600
    75th
    $71,600
    90th
    $73,940

    Watertown economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $64,978 2023 • Census ACS
    Firefighters salary vs area income 110% Median Firefighters salary is 10% 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
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $164,940
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $105,250
    Rochester, NY $88,380
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $76,880
    Syracuse, NY $73,400
    Utica-Rome, NY $73,170

    Related occupations in Watertown, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $84,250
    Security Guards $45,570
    School Bus Monitors $33,330
    First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $104,530
    Detectives and Criminal Investigators $104,330
    Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers $33,070

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Firefighters make per hour in Watertown?

    The median hourly wage for Firefighters in Watertown, NY is $34.42, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $35.18 or more per hour.

    Is Watertown above or below average for Firefighters salaries?

    The median Firefighters salary in Watertown, NY is 20.3% 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 Watertown?

    Entry-level Firefighters (10th percentile) earn around $44,120 per year in Watertown, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $54,290.