Firefighters pay range in Manhattan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $66,390 or more. The middle half of firefighters in Manhattan earn between $45,700 and $56,620.
- $35K10th
- $46K25th
- $53KMedian
- $57K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,260 | $4,272 | $24.64 |
| Median | $53,290 | $4,441 | $25.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,700 | $3,808 | $21.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,620 | $4,718 | $27.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Firefighters pay in Manhattan vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Firefighters in Manhattan earn 4% more than the Kansas average ($49,110) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($63,630). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $59,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan | $51,260 | $53,290 | $35,290 | $66,390 | 120 |
| Kansas | $49,110 | $45,900 | $32,810 | $76,110 | 3,360 |
| United States | $63,630 | $59,280 | $34,910 | $101,040 | 345,990 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Firefighters salary after taxes in Manhattan
On the average salary of $51,260, a single filer in Manhattan takes home about $41,307 a year, or $3,442 a month and $1,589 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Manhattan a good place for firefighters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Manhattan area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $51,260 buys what about $56,853 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Manhattan ($45,900). A typical home costs $269,856, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Firefighters salary in other Kansas cities
Manhattan ranks 3rd of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job; Topeka pays the most ($54,800).
Highest-paying cities for firefighters
Bakersfield, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($199,490).
- Bakersfield, CA$199,490
- San Jose, CA$134,270
- San Francisco, CA$110,590
- Los Angeles, CA$108,860
- Seattle, WA$100,450
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Firefighters salary in Manhattan: questions
How much do firefighters make an hour in Manhattan?
$24.64 an hour on average, and $25.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level firefighters salary in Manhattan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the firefighters take-home pay in Manhattan?
About $41,307 a year ($3,442 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,260.
Do firefighters earn more in Manhattan than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% less than the U.S. average for this job ($63,630).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 33-2011; area Manhattan, KS (31740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.04, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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