The median annual wage for Firefighters in North Carolina is $37,250 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $42,450.
Pay spans roughly $28,360 at the 10th percentile to $64,140 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.91 per hour. An estimated 18,200 people work as firefighters in North Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $37,250 |
| Mean (annual) | $42,450 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.91 |
| 10th percentile | $28,360 |
| 90th percentile | $64,140 |
| Employment | 18,200 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.