The median annual wage for Firefighters in Asheville, NC is $37,050 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,490.
Pay spans roughly $29,440 at the 10th percentile to $51,620 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.81 per hour. An estimated 920 people work as firefighters in Asheville, NC.
| Median (annual) | $37,050 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,490 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.81 |
| 10th percentile | $29,440 |
| 90th percentile | $51,620 |
| Employment | 920 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.