Firefighters pay range in Manchester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,190 or more. The middle half of firefighters in Manchester earn between $49,290 and $74,740.
- $37K10th
- $49K25th
- $59KMedian
- $75K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,380 | $5,032 | $29.03 |
| Median | $58,560 | $4,880 | $28.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,290 | $4,108 | $23.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,740 | $6,228 | $35.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Firefighters pay in Manchester vs. New Hampshire and the U.S.
Firefighters in Manchester earn 8% more than the New Hampshire average ($55,730) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($63,630). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $59,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | $60,380 | $58,560 | $37,290 | $80,190 | 760 |
| New Hampshire | $55,730 | $56,620 | $35,450 | $78,570 | 2,700 |
| 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 Manchester
On the average salary of $60,380, a single filer in Manchester takes home about $50,695 a year, or $4,225 a month and $1,950 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Manchester a good place for firefighters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Manchester area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.7), so the average $60,380 buys what about $57,147 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Manchester ($56,530). A typical home costs $526,340, or 8.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Firefighters salary in nearby metro areas
- Worcester, MA$66,380
- Boston, MA$75,400
- Amherst, MA$56,480
- Springfield, MA$66,880
- Portland, ME$51,240
- Pittsfield, MA$56,180
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 Manchester: questions
How much do firefighters make an hour in Manchester?
$29.03 an hour on average, and $28.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level firefighters salary in Manchester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the firefighters take-home pay in Manchester?
About $50,695 a year ($4,225 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,380. New Hampshire has no state income tax.
Do firefighters earn more in Manchester than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Manchester-Nashua, NH (31700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.70, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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