Firefighters in New York
Local pay for firefighters in New York, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 33-2011
$100,960
median pay, New York
12,950
employed in New York
+70.3%
vs U.S. median
+3.4%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What firefighters earn in New York
New York · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of firefighters in New York earn between $65,420 and $106,430 a year; the U.S. median is $59,280.
$56,390
P10
$65,420
P25
$100,960
MEDIAN
$106,440
P90
Pay by metro in New York
$106,420
$89,120
$81,810
$76,120
$75,060
$74,470
$70,840
$60,700
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