Firefighters Salary in New York
Ranked #3 of 50 · NY
37% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $87,150 ≈ $42/hr
Median annual salary $100,960
Employment 12,950
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $56,390P25 $65,420 Median $100,960P75 $106,430P90 $106,440
About 80% of firefighterss in New York earn between $56,390 and $106,440. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean firefighters salary in New York is $87,150, about 37% above the U.S. average ($63,630). That works out to roughly $42/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in New York
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $106,420 | $92,410 | 14,960 |
| Rochester, NY | $89,120 | $82,520 | 730 |
| Binghamton, NY | $81,810 | $69,960 | 120 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $76,120 | $72,360 | 230 |
| Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $75,750 | $71,480 | 190 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | $75,060 | $69,180 | 150 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $74,470 | $68,280 | 820 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $70,840 | $65,930 | 480 |