Role across New York City

Firefighter

Respond to fires and emergencies, perform rescue and medical aid, and carry out prevention and inspection.

9,015 people hold the Firefighter role across 1 department in New York City, with a median total compensation of $155,283. Among 20 jurisdictions where this role is reported, New York City ranks #3 by median pay.

Employees: 9,015
Median pay: $155,283
Departments: 1
Cross-jurisdiction: #3 of 20

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Firefighter pay in other jurisdictions

Where Firefighters are paid most

City and County of San Francisco

$227,725 · 937

$219,830 · 2,021

$150,285 · 475

$123,978 · 68

$115,473 · 1,493

$96,719 · 15

$91,155 · 190

City of Springfield, MA

$82,715 · 194

City of Buffalo

$80,886 · 529

Metro Nashville

$70,455 · 10

City of Baltimore

$67,197 · 305

City of Salt Lake City

$60,760 · 124

Florida

$50,758 · 25

City of Baton Rouge / East Baton Rouge Parish

$50,405 · 236

$47,397 · 56

$31,967 · 2,048

$21,726 · 24

$15,107 · 12

$13,203 · 48

Median total compensation for comparable Firefighterroles in other jurisdictions (highest first). Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not by identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for this role.