How much does a firefighter make in New York?

$106,400a year

Median yearly pay for firefighters in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area. That is $51.16 an hour or $8,868 a month.

Hourly: $51.16
Vs. national median: +80%
Rank among cities: 3 of 347
Jobs in the area: 14,960

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $56,390Median: $106,400Highest 10%: $115,400

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$56,390	$27.11
25th	$74,880	$36.00
Median	$106,400	$51.16
75th	$106,400	$51.17
90th	$115,400	$55.47

Other cities in New York

Median yearly pay for firefighters.

Rochester, NY	$89,120
Binghamton, NY	$81,810
Kiryas Joel, NY	$76,120
Utica, NY	$75,060
Buffalo, NY	$74,470
Albany, NY	$70,840
Watertown, NY	$60,700
Syracuse, NY	$58,470

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Related jobs in New York

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$135,300
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$132,800
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer	$121,600
Detective and Criminal Investigator	$106,400
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$105,500
Correctional Officer and Jailer	$93,220
Transit and Railroad Police	$90,460
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker	$86,860
Bailiff	$83,360
Fish and Game Warden	$73,130

Salaries for every job in New York, NY

Frequently asked questions

How much does a firefighter make an hour in New York?

The median hourly pay in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area is $51.16 ($106,400 a year).

Do firefighters make more in New York than the national average?

Yes: $106,400 against $59,280 nationally, 80% more.

How does New York compare with the rest of New York?

The median in New York is $101,000, so New York pays 5% more.

Where does New York rank for firefighter pay?

3 of 347 metro areas with data.

How much does a firefighter make starting out in New York?

The lowest-paid 10% make $56,390 or less a year; the top 10% make $115,400 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.