The median annual wage for Firefighters in Raleigh-Cary, NC is $46,050 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $46,310.
Pay spans roughly $28,150 at the 10th percentile to $65,140 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.14 per hour. An estimated 2,240 people work as firefighters in Raleigh-Cary, NC.
| Median (annual) | $46,050 |
| Mean (annual) | $46,310 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.14 |
| 10th percentile | $28,150 |
| 90th percentile | $65,140 |
| Employment | 2,240 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.