The median annual wage for Firefighters in New Jersey is $87,660 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $87,710.
Pay spans roughly $47,090 at the 10th percentile to $124,980 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $42.14 per hour. An estimated 6,590 people work as firefighters in New Jersey.
| Median (annual) | $87,660 |
| Mean (annual) | $87,710 |
| Median (hourly) | $42.14 |
| 10th percentile | $47,090 |
| 90th percentile | $124,980 |
| Employment | 6,590 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.