The median annual wage for Firefighters in New Orleans-Metairie, LA is $33,870 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $37,390.
Pay spans roughly $22,250 at the 10th percentile to $55,560 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.29 per hour. An estimated 850 people work as firefighters in New Orleans-Metairie, LA.
| Median (annual) | $33,870 |
| Mean (annual) | $37,390 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.29 |
| 10th percentile | $22,250 |
| 90th percentile | $55,560 |
| Employment | 850 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.