The median annual wage for Firefighters in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY is $72,790 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $67,660.
Pay spans roughly $47,590 at the 10th percentile to $80,030 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $35.00 per hour. An estimated 850 people work as firefighters in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY.
| Median (annual) | $72,790 |
| Mean (annual) | $67,660 |
| Median (hourly) | $35.00 |
| 10th percentile | $47,590 |
| 90th percentile | $80,030 |
| Employment | 850 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.