The median annual wage for Firefighters in Rochester, NY is $88,380 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $79,520.
Pay spans roughly $53,030 at the 10th percentile to $89,340 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $42.49 per hour. An estimated 800 people work as firefighters in Rochester, NY.
| Median (annual) | $88,380 |
| Mean (annual) | $79,520 |
| Median (hourly) | $42.49 |
| 10th percentile | $53,030 |
| 90th percentile | $89,340 |
| Employment | 800 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.