The median annual wage for Firefighters in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC is $37,860 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $42,350.
Pay spans roughly $30,390 at the 10th percentile to $58,690 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.20 per hour. An estimated 1,210 people work as firefighters in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC.
| Median (annual) | $37,860 |
| Mean (annual) | $42,350 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.20 |
| 10th percentile | $30,390 |
| 90th percentile | $58,690 |
| Employment | 1,210 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.