Firefighters Salary in North Carolina
Ranked #46 of 50 · NC
32.3% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $43,060 ≈ $21/hr
Median annual salary $37,940
Employment 19,410
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $29,360P25 $34,010 Median $37,940P75 $47,690P90 $61,940
About 80% of firefighterss in North Carolina earn between $29,360 and $61,940. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean firefighters salary in North Carolina is $43,060, about 32.3% below the U.S. average ($63,630). That works out to roughly $21/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in North Carolina
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville, NC | $47,870 | $47,680 | 340 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $46,600 | $49,960 | 1,970 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $46,210 | $42,000 | 220 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $45,640 | $48,360 | 2,510 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $38,700 | $47,070 | 4,700 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $38,350 | $42,480 | 1,220 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $37,510 | $41,890 | 1,050 |
| Asheville, NC | $37,450 | $39,250 | 890 |