Firefighter Salary in New Hampshire
Median annual pay in New Hampshire
$56,620
$27.22/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in New Hampshire
$54,356
Regional Price Parity: 104.165 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($59,280): −$2,660 (−4.5%)
New Hampshire ranks 25th of 50 states by median pay, and 30th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,450 | $17.05 |
| 25th percentile | $45,050 | $21.66 |
| Median | $56,620 | $27.22 |
| 75th percentile | $63,650 | $30.60 |
| 90th percentile | $78,570 | $37.77 |
Employment
- Employment in New Hampshire
- 2,700
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in New Hampshire
- $56,620
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $59,280
- Difference
- −$2,660 (−4.5%)
Cost of living
$56,620 ÷ 104.165 × 100 = $54,356
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | ||
| 23rd | $58,550 | $56,617 27th |
| Wyoming | ||
| 24th | $58,090 | $62,671 19th |
| New Hampshire This page | ||
| 25th | $56,620 | $54,356 30th |
| Iowa | ||
| 26th | $55,810 | $63,592 18th |
| North Dakota | ||
| 27th | $55,080 | $61,916 22nd |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Forest Fire Inspector and Prevention Specialist salary in the U.S.
$56,870/year U.S.
- Fire Inspector and Investigator salary in the U.S.
$75,920/year U.S.
- Lifeguard, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker salary in New Hampshire
$32,100/year New Hampshire
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in New Hampshire
$46,790/year New Hampshire
- Paramedic salary in New Hampshire
$64,210/year New Hampshire
- Ship Engineer salary in the U.S.
$109,530/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +3.7%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Postsecondary nondegree award
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Firefighter salary in nearby places
- Firefighter salary in Maine
$48,290/year Maine
- Firefighter salary in Massachusetts
$72,800/year Massachusetts
- Firefighter salary in Vermont
$46,430/year Vermont
- Firefighter salary in the U.S.
$59,280/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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