Firefighters in North Carolina
Local pay for firefighters in North Carolina, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 33-2011
$37,940
median pay, North Carolina
19,410
employed in North Carolina
-36.0%
vs U.S. median
+3.4%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What firefighters earn in North Carolina
North Carolina · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of firefighters in North Carolina earn between $34,010 and $47,690 a year; the U.S. median is $59,280.
$29,360
P10
$34,010
P25
$37,940
MEDIAN
$47,690
P75
$61,940
P90
Pay by metro in North Carolina
$47,870
$46,600
$46,210
$45,640
$38,700
$38,350
$37,450
$36,820
$20k $50k $80k