Firefighter Salary in New York
Median annual pay in New York
$100,960
$48.54/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in New York
$93,550
Regional Price Parity: 107.921 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($59,280): +$41,680 (+70.3%)
New York ranks 1st of 50 states by median pay, and 1st of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $56,390 | $27.11 |
| 25th percentile | $65,420 | $31.45 |
| Median | $100,960 | $48.54 |
| 75th percentile | $106,430 | $51.17 |
| 90th percentile | $106,440 | $51.17 |
Employment
- Employment in New York
- 12,950
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in New York
- $100,960
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $59,280
- Difference
- +$41,680 (+70.3%)
Cost of living
$100,960 ÷ 107.921 × 100 = $93,550
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| New York This page | ||
| 1st | $100,960 | $93,550 1st |
| Washington | ||
| 2nd | $94,520 | $88,326 2nd |
| California | ||
| 3rd | $85,120 | $76,879 5th |
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 York
$36,590/year New York
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in New York
$48,400/year New York
- Paramedic salary in New York
$73,200/year New York
- 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 Connecticut
$77,630/year Connecticut
- Firefighter salary in Massachusetts
$72,800/year Massachusetts
- Firefighter salary in New Jersey
$84,130/year New Jersey
- Firefighter salary in Pennsylvania
$73,460/year Pennsylvania
- Firefighter salary in Rhode Island
$67,380/year Rhode Island
- 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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