Firefighter Salary in New Jersey
Median annual pay in New Jersey
$84,130
$40.45/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in New Jersey
$77,322
Regional Price Parity: 108.805 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($59,280): +$24,850 (+41.9%)
New Jersey ranks 4th of 50 states by median pay, and 4th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $47,920 | $23.04 |
| 25th percentile | $61,340 | $29.49 |
| Median | $84,130 | $40.45 |
| 75th percentile | $106,330 | $51.12 |
| 90th percentile | $123,940 | $59.59 |
Employment
- Employment in New Jersey
- 7,500
Advertisements
Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in New Jersey
- $84,130
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $59,280
- Difference
- +$24,850 (+41.9%)
Cost of living
$84,130 ÷ 108.805 × 100 = $77,322
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | ||
| 2nd | $94,520 | $88,326 2nd |
| California | ||
| 3rd | $85,120 | $76,879 5th |
| New Jersey This page | ||
| 4th | $84,130 | $77,322 4th |
| Illinois | ||
| 5th | $78,380 | $78,413 3rd |
| Connecticut | ||
| 6th | $77,630 | $74,925 7th |
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 Jersey
$34,760/year New Jersey
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in New Jersey
$53,610/year New Jersey
- Paramedic salary in New Jersey
$86,630/year New Jersey
- 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
Advertisements
Firefighter salary in nearby places
- Firefighter salary in Delaware
$46,710/year Delaware
- Firefighter salary in New York
$100,960/year New York
- Firefighter salary in Pennsylvania
$73,460/year Pennsylvania
- 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.
Last updated