How much does a firefighter make in Rochester?

$89,120a year

Median yearly pay for firefighters in the Rochester, NY metro area. That is $42.85 an hour or $7,427 a month.

Hourly: $42.85
Vs. national median: +50%
Rank among cities: 12 of 347
Jobs in the area: 730

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $57,280Median: $89,120Highest 10%: $93,810

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$57,280	$27.54
25th	$75,040	$36.08
Median	$89,120	$42.85
75th	$89,120	$42.85
90th	$93,810	$45.10

Other cities in New York

Median yearly pay for firefighters.

New York, NY	$106,400
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 Rochester

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$110,500
Detective and Criminal Investigator	$107,700
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$107,300
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer	$98,580
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$92,920
Correctional Officer and Jailer	$76,820
Bailiff	$72,450
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker	$66,140
Fire Inspector and Investigator	$64,990
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker	$62,870

Salaries for every job in Rochester, NY

Frequently asked questions

How much does a firefighter make an hour in Rochester?

The median hourly pay in the Rochester, NY metro area is $42.85 ($89,120 a year).

Do firefighters make more in Rochester than the national average?

Yes: $89,120 against $59,280 nationally, 50% more.

How does Rochester compare with the rest of New York?

The median in New York is $101,000, so Rochester pays 12% less.

Where does Rochester rank for firefighter pay?

12 of 347 metro areas with data.

How much does a firefighter make starting out in Rochester?

The lowest-paid 10% make $57,280 or less a year; the top 10% make $93,810 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.