Firefighter Salary in New York

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How much does a Firefighter make in New York?

Table of Contents

  1. How much do Firefighters make in New York?
  2. Firefighter earnings by seniority
  3. Firefighter salary comparison
  4. Historical salary for Firefighters in New York

Average Firefighter Hourly Wage in New York

Firefighters earn a median hourly wage of $33.37. Hourly wages typically start from $21.79 and go up to $39.02.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics

Average Firefighter Yearly Salary in New York

Firefighters earn a median salary of $69,410 per year. Salaries typically start from $45,320 and go up to $81,170.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics

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Employment Type Mix

53%
Full-Time
47%
Part-Time

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Salary Satisfaction

3.3
SCORE
238
RATINGS
Firefighters average a score of 3.3 out of 5 on our salary satisfaction scale. This places Firefighters in the 76th percentile of salary satisfaction.

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Firefighter Earnings by Seniority

Top End Firefighter Earnings

The highest earning Firefighters in New York earn:

 $39.02
an hour 		$81,170
per year
Senior Firefighter Earnings

Senior Firefighters in New York earn:

 $36.81
an hour 		$76,570
per year
Experienced Firefighter Earnings

Experienced Firefighters in New York earn:

 $33.37
an hour 		$69,410
per year
Junior Firefighter Earnings

Junior Firefighters in New York earn:

 $28.05
an hour 		$58,350
per year
Starting Firefighter Earnings

Starting Firefighters in New York earn:

 $21.79
an hour 		$45,320
per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

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Firefighter salary comparison

Firefighters earn more than 90% percent of Services careers in New York. Firefighter salaries are in the bottom 57% of all careers in New York.

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Source:

Historical salary for Firefighters in New York

Source: U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics

Should I be a Firefighter?

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    • George Washington University | Washington, DC
      Offers: Bachelors
    • Georgetown University | Washington, DC
      Offers: Bachelors
    • Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD
      Offers: Bachelors
    • University of Delaware | Newark, DE
      Offers: Bachelors
    • American University | Washington, DC
      Offers: Bachelors
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