What are the main factors that influence a Firefighter Career's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Firefighter Career?

The Pharmaceuticals industry offers the highest average compensation for Firefighter Career roles, with salaries approximately 18% above the market median.

How does experience change A Firefighter Career's salary?

A Firefighter Career's salary grows with experience: starting around $34,292 for beginners, reaching about $47,498 at mid-level, and approach $57,295 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Firefighter Career?

Firefighter Career salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Firefighter Career roles are District of Columbia $58,443, California $58,221, Massachusetts $57,445. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Firefighter Career roles make?

Salaries for Firefighter Career level roles vary by specialization: Firefighter Engineer: $76,075; Firefighter Trainee: $64,646; Industrial Firefighter: $63,533; Volunteer Firefighter: $62,483; Firefighter: $62,337.

Firefighter Career Salary in New Mexico

How much does a Firefighter Career make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Firefighter Career in New Mexico is $48,889 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $24.

However, a Firefighter Career's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $61,644
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $44,797 to $55,566
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $41,071

10% $41,071

50% (Median) $48,889

90% $61,644

Firefighter Career Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$55,566	$4,630	$1,069	$27
Average	$48,889	$4,074	$940	$24
25th Percentile	$44,797	$3,733	$861	$22

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Key Factors That Influence Firefighter Career Salaries

A Firefighter Career's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Firefighter Career Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Firefighter Career's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $34,292
Early Career (1-2 years): $39,003
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $47,498
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $57,447
Expert (over 8 years): $57,295

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Contact Center Representative I - Outbound	less than 1 year	$34,292
Contact Center Representative II - Outbound	1-2 years	$39,003
Firefighter Career	2-4 years	$47,498
Contact Center Representative IV - Outbound	5-8 years	$57,447
Outbound Contact Center Supervisor	over 8 years	$57,295

How Do Firefighter Career Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Firefighter Careers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $58,443.
California: $58,221.
Massachusetts: $57,445.

District of Columbia $58,443 California $58,221 Massachusetts $57,445 Washington $57,234 New Jersey $57,213 Alaska $57,139 Connecticut $56,411 New York $56,115

Hawaii $55,170 Rhode Island $54,727 Maryland $54,426 Minnesota $54,014 Colorado $53,856 Illinois $53,803 Oregon $53,602 Delaware $53,455

New Hampshire $53,362 Virginia $53,154 Pennsylvania $52,547 Nevada $52,241 North Dakota $52,140 Michigan $51,982 Wisconsin $51,924 Vermont $51,808

Texas $51,486 Maine $51,465 Arizona $51,433 Ohio $51,396 Georgia $50,910 Indiana $50,668 Wyoming $50,620 Utah $50,546

Iowa $50,515 Kansas $50,261 Louisiana $50,187 North Carolina $50,161 Missouri $50,150 Florida $49,945 Montana $49,834 Nebraska $49,728

Kentucky $49,670 South Carolina $49,459 Tennessee $49,327 Idaho $49,274 New Mexico $48,889 Oklahoma $48,804 Alabama $48,493 South Dakota $47,970

Arkansas $47,685 West Virginia $47,532 Mississippi $47,073

Top Paying Cities for Firefighter Career

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Algodones: $49,409
Belen: $49,134
Bernalillo: $49,497

Algodones, NM $49,409

Belen, NM $49,134

Bernalillo, NM $49,497

Bluewater, NM $48,458

Bosque, NM $48,773

Casa Blanca, NM $48,884

Cedar Crest, NM $49,538

Cedarvale, NM $47,596

Cerrillos, NM $49,445

Claunch, NM $47,419

Coyote, NM $48,717

Cuba, NM $48,639

Cubero, NM $48,992

Edgewood, NM $49,317

Estancia, NM $48,729

Gallina, NM $48,462

Counselor, NM $48,492

Grants, NM $48,402

Milan, NM $48,596

Isleta, NM $49,582

Jarales, NM $49,087

Jemez Pueblo, NM $49,172

Jemez Springs, NM $49,020

Laguna, NM $49,231

La Jara, NM $48,584

La Joya, NM $48,472

Lindrith, NM $48,413

Los Lunas, NM $49,394

Mcintosh, NM $48,997

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $48,671

Moriarty, NM $48,832

Mountainair, NM $48,306

Nageezi, NM $48,427

New Laguna, NM $48,968

Paguate, NM $49,001

Pena Blanca, NM $49,549

Peralta, NM $49,473

Placitas, NM $49,498

Ponderosa, NM $49,109

Prewitt, NM $48,443

Regina, NM $48,477

Sandia Park, NM $49,413

Corrales, NM $49,600

San Fidel, NM $48,704

San Rafael, NM $48,497

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $49,414

San Ysidro, NM $49,348

Stanley, NM $48,825

Tijeras, NM $49,420

Tome, NM $49,329

Torreon, NM $49,164

Veguita, NM $48,770

Willard, NM $48,218

Youngsville, NM $48,730

Bosque Farms, NM $49,563

Clines Corners, NM $48,530

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $49,451

Cochiti Lake, NM $49,516

Albuquerque, NM $49,628

Kirtland Afb, NM $49,628

Rio Rancho, NM $49,547

Gallup, NM $48,513

Brimhall, NM $48,376

Church Rock, NM $48,398

Continental Divide, NM $48,364

Crownpoint, NM $48,404

Fence Lake, NM $48,188

Fort Wingate, NM $48,382

Gamerco, NM $48,463

Mentmore, NM $48,388

Mexican Springs, NM $48,382

Ramah, NM $48,293

Rehoboth, NM $48,414

Thoreau, NM $48,417

Tohatchi, NM $48,373

Vanderwagen, NM $48,382

Zuni, NM $48,370

Navajo, NM $48,436

Jamestown, NM $48,316

Pinehill, NM $48,256

Sheep Springs, NM $48,425

Smith Lake, NM $48,605

Yatahey, NM $48,407

Farmington, NM $48,640

Aztec, NM $48,730

Blanco, NM $48,502

Bloomfield, NM $48,445

Flora Vista, NM $48,690

Fruitland, NM $48,386

Kirtland, NM $48,691

La Plata, NM $48,708

Navajo Dam, NM $48,687

Shiprock, NM $48,619

Waterflow, NM $48,594

Newcomb, NM $48,395

Sanostee, NM $48,426

Santa Fe, NM $49,881

Abiquiu, NM $48,517

Alcalde, NM $49,362

Amalia, NM $48,443

Arroyo Hondo, NM $48,375

Arroyo Seco, NM $48,431

Canjilon, NM $48,367

Canones, NM $48,808

Carson, NM $48,560

Cebolla, NM $48,395

Cerro, NM $48,410

Chama, NM $48,607

Chamisal, NM $49,231

Chimayo, NM $49,577

Cordova, NM $49,493

Costilla, NM $48,646

Taos Ski Valley, NM $48,277

Dixon, NM $49,184

Dulce, NM $48,606

El Prado, NM $48,473

El Rito, NM $48,696

Embudo, NM $48,931

Espanola, NM $49,516

Glorieta, NM $49,689

Hernandez, NM $49,056

Ilfeld, NM $49,230

La Madera, NM $48,610

Lamy, NM $49,500

Llano, NM $49,131

Los Alamos, NM $49,617

White Rock, NM $49,710

Medanales, NM $49,111

Ojo Caliente, NM $48,822

Los Ojos, NM $48,488

Pecos, NM $49,534

Penasco, NM $48,948

Petaca, NM $48,322

Questa, NM $48,461

Ranchos De Taos, NM $48,716

Red River, NM $48,322

Ribera, NM $48,633

Rowe, NM $49,277

San Cristobal, NM $48,321

San Jose, NM $49,155

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $49,396

Santa Cruz, NM $49,560

Serafina, NM $48,510

Taos, NM $48,445

Tererro, NM $49,693

Tesuque, NM $49,881

Tierra Amarilla, NM $48,445

Trampas, NM $48,908

Tres Piedras, NM $48,309

Truchas, NM $49,354

Vadito, NM $48,884

Valdez, NM $48,357

Vallecitos, NM $48,319

Velarde, NM $49,109

Villanueva, NM $48,539

Spaceport City, NM $47,550

Las Vegas, NM $48,128

Angel Fire, NM $48,270

Anton Chico, NM $48,044

Buena Vista, NM $48,486

Chacon, NM $48,520

Cimarron, NM $48,194

Cleveland, NM $48,864

Eagle Nest, NM $48,231

Guadalupita, NM $48,445

Holman, NM $48,739

La Loma, NM $47,964

Maxwell, NM $48,211

Miami, NM $48,107

Mills, NM $47,936

Montezuma, NM $49,112

Mora, NM $48,933

Mosquero, NM $47,894

Ocate, NM $48,159

Ojo Feliz, NM $48,285

Rainsville, NM $48,497

Raton, NM $48,332

Rociada, NM $49,137

Roy, NM $47,946

Sapello, NM $48,710

Solano, NM $47,888

Springer, NM $48,085

Ute Park, NM $48,217

Valmora, NM $48,087

Wagon Mound, NM $48,032

Watrous, NM $48,103

Socorro, NM $47,992

Aragon, NM $48,137

Datil, NM $47,939

Lemitar, NM $48,215

Luna, NM $48,223

Magdalena, NM $47,942

Pie Town, NM $48,102

Polvadera, NM $48,331

Quemado, NM $48,202

Reserve, NM $48,116

San Acacia, NM $48,411

San Antonio, NM $47,727

Truth Or Consequences, NM $47,716

Arrey, NM $47,709

Caballo, NM $47,741

Derry, NM $47,498

Elephant Butte, NM $47,841

Garfield, NM $47,361

Hatch, NM $46,602

Monticello, NM $47,714

Rincon, NM $46,334

Salem, NM $47,213

Williamsburg, NM $47,777

Winston, NM $47,749

Las Cruces, NM $45,727

White Sands Missile Range, NM $45,877

Santa Teresa, NM $46,211

Playas, NM $47,937

Animas, NM $48,055

Anthony, NM $46,199

Arenas Valley, NM $47,970

Bayard, NM $47,926

Berino, NM $45,990

Buckhorn, NM $47,975

Santa Clara, NM $48,009

Chamberino, NM $46,038

Cliff, NM $47,920

Columbus, NM $47,791

Deming, NM $47,802

Dona Ana, NM $45,729

Fairacres, NM $45,865

Faywood, NM $47,780

Fort Bayard, NM $47,964

Gila, NM $47,849

Glenwood, NM $47,886

Hachita, NM $47,791

Hanover, NM $47,801

Hillsboro, NM $47,703

Hurley, NM $47,893

La Mesa, NM $46,602

Lordsburg, NM $47,902

Mesilla, NM $45,728

Mesilla Park, NM $45,733

Mesquite, NM $45,772

Mimbres, NM $47,839

Mule Creek, NM $47,968

Organ, NM $45,757

Pinos Altos, NM $47,919

Radium Springs, NM $45,747

Redrock, NM $47,797

Rodeo, NM $48,116

San Miguel, NM $45,754

Silver City, NM $47,919

Sunland Park, NM $45,965

Tyrone, NM $48,061

Vado, NM $45,790

Chaparral, NM $46,368

Clovis, NM $47,827

Cannon Afb, NM $47,722

Broadview, NM $47,688

Causey, NM $47,606

Crossroads, NM $47,493

Dora, NM $47,719

Elida, NM $47,521

Floyd, NM $47,637

Fort Sumner, NM $47,598

Grady, NM $47,733

House, NM $47,695

Kenna, NM $47,522

Lingo, NM $47,603

Melrose, NM $47,703

Milnesand, NM $47,503

Pep, NM $47,568

Portales, NM $47,742

Rogers, NM $47,581

Saint Vrain, NM $47,734

Taiban, NM $47,582

Texico, NM $47,752

Yeso, NM $47,409

Roswell, NM $47,464

Artesia, NM $47,558

Caprock, NM $47,462

Carlsbad, NM $47,589

Dexter, NM $47,498

Eunice, NM $47,631

Hagerman, NM $47,522

Hobbs, NM $47,701

Hope, NM $47,348

Jal, NM $47,576

Lake Arthur, NM $47,443

Lakewood, NM $47,514

Loco Hills, NM $47,601

Loving, NM $47,577

Lovington, NM $47,655

Mcdonald, NM $47,525

Malaga, NM $47,531

Maljamar, NM $47,484

Monument, NM $47,596

Tatum, NM $47,556

Whites City, NM $47,636

Carrizozo, NM $47,239

Alamogordo, NM $47,089

Alto, NM $47,246

Bent, NM $47,098

Capitan, NM $47,136

Cloudcroft, NM $47,093

Corona, NM $47,445

Encino, NM $47,826

Fort Stanton, NM $47,156

Glencoe, NM $47,123

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $47,084

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $47,084

Hondo, NM $47,166

La Luz, NM $47,084

Lincoln, NM $47,029

Mayhill, NM $47,190

Mescalero, NM $47,105

Nogal, NM $47,307

Orogrande, NM $47,107

Picacho, NM $47,156

Pinon, NM $47,333

Ruidoso, NM $47,336

Ruidoso Downs, NM $47,272

Sacramento, NM $47,126

San Patricio, NM $47,182

Sunspot, NM $47,084

Timberon, NM $47,185

Tinnie, NM $47,128

Tularosa, NM $47,115

Vaughn, NM $47,633

Weed, NM $47,184

Tucumcari, NM $47,870

Amistad, NM $47,808

Bard, NM $47,731

Capulin, NM $48,272

Clayton, NM $47,901

Conchas Dam, NM $47,944

Cuervo, NM $47,713

Des Moines, NM $48,081

Folsom, NM $48,156

Garita, NM $47,852

Gladstone, NM $47,948

Grenville, NM $47,939

Logan, NM $47,868

Mcalister, NM $47,720

Nara Visa, NM $47,754

Newkirk, NM $47,807

Quay, NM $47,835

San Jon, NM $47,784

Santa Rosa, NM $47,835

Sedan, NM $47,852

Trementina, NM $47,849

Firefighter Career Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Firefighter Career roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 33% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Pharmaceuticals and Internet sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 18% above the average. In contrast, Firefighter Career positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit or Hospitality & Leisure typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Firefighter Career as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Firefighter Career

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Pharmaceuticals	$57,689	$28.0	18%
Internet	$54,755	$26.0	12%
Energy & Utilities	$53,778	$26.0	10%
Biotechnology	$51,333	$25.0	5%
Financial Services	$51,333	$25.0	5%

Firefighter Career Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Firefighter Career's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$44,797

Average $48,889/year

$55,566

$3,733

Average $4,074/month

$4,630

$861

Average $940/week

$1,069

$22

Average $24/hour

$27

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$55,566	$4,630	$1,069	$27
Average	$48,889	$4,074	$940	$24
25th Percentile	$44,797	$3,733	$861	$22

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