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 employment mix
  4. Firefighter salary satisfaction
  5. Firefighter earnings by seniority
  6. Firefighter salary comparison

Average Firefighter Yearly Salary in New York

Firefighters earn an average yearly salary of $68,850. Salaries typically start from $46,370 and go up to $82,800.

Average Firefighter Hourly Wage in New York

Firefighters earn an average hourly wage of $33.10. Hourly wages typically start from $22.29 and go up to $39.81.

Source: Sokanu (Aggregated)

These numbers may vary depending on several factors, like level of education, amount of experience, industry, company size and location.

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Employment Type Mix

54%
Full-Time
46%
Part-Time

Source: Sokanu user data. View more Firefighter demographics

Salary Satisfaction

3.2
SCORE
527
RATINGS
Firefighters average a score of 3.2 out of 5 on our salary satisfaction scale. This places Firefighters in the 71th percentile of salary satisfaction.

Source: Sokanu user data. View more Firefighter satisfaction

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Firefighter Earnings by Seniority

Top End Firefighter Earnings

The highest earning Firefighters in New York earn:

 $39.81
an hour 		$82,800
per year
Senior Firefighter Earnings

Senior Firefighters in New York earn:

 $37.79
an hour 		$78,610
per year
Experienced Firefighter Earnings

Experienced Firefighters in New York earn:

 $34.44
an hour 		$71,640
per year
Junior Firefighter Earnings

Junior Firefighters in New York earn:

 $29.70
an hour 		$61,780
per year
Starting Firefighter Earnings

Starting Firefighters in New York earn:

 $22.29
an hour 		$46,370
per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

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Firefighter Salary Comparison

Firefighters earn more than 85% percent of similar careers in New York.

Energy Broker Salary $76k
Arbitrator Salary $75k
Mail Superintendent Salary $73k
Recruiter Salary $71k
Police Officer Salary $70k
Firefighter Salary $68k
Librarian Salary $67k
Insurance Appraiser Salary $67k
Probation Officer Salary $67k
Interior Designer Salary $65k
Source: Sokanu (Aggregated)