New Jersey

Firefighters Salary in New Jersey

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$85,810
+34.9% vs national
Hourly Wage
$41.26
 
10th Percentile
$47,920
Entry level
90th Percentile
$123,940
Senior level
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Salary Range

Firefighters in New Jersey earn between $47,920 and $123,940, with a mean of $85,810. The national average for this role is $63,589.

$85,810 mean
10th Percentile$47,92090th Percentile$123,940

How New Jersey Compares

LocationMean Salary
New Jersey$85,810
National Average$63,589
California$95,090
Washington$89,200
New York$87,150
District of Columbia$79,550
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. New Jersey. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.