The median annual wage for Firefighters in Burlington, NC is $36,780 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,220.
Pay spans roughly $29,040 at the 10th percentile to $60,470 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.68 per hour. An estimated 200 people work as firefighters in Burlington, NC.
| Median (annual) | $36,780 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,220 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.68 |
| 10th percentile | $29,040 |
| 90th percentile | $60,470 |
| Employment | 200 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.