Firefighters pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $101,840 or more. The middle half of firefighters in Trenton earn between $61,510 and $101,840.
- $48K10th
- $62K25th
- $88KMedian
- $102K75th
- $102K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,950 | $6,662 | $38.44 |
| Median | $88,090 | $7,341 | $42.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,510 | $5,126 | $29.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,840 | $8,487 | $48.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Firefighters pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Firefighters in Trenton earn 7% less than the New Jersey average ($85,810) and 26% more than the U.S. average ($63,630). At the median the gap is +49% against the U.S. median of $59,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $79,950 | $88,090 | $48,160 | $101,840 | 340 |
| New Jersey | $85,810 | $84,130 | $47,920 | $123,940 | 7,500 |
| 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 Trenton
On the average salary of $79,950, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $62,172 a year, or $5,181 a month and $2,391 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Trenton a good place for firefighters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Trenton area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.2), so the average $79,950 buys what about $77,486 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Trenton ($63,490). A typical home costs $446,377, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Firefighters salary in other New Jersey cities
Trenton ranks 1st of 3 New Jersey metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Trenton$79,950
- Atlantic City$76,850
- Vineland$62,480
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 Trenton: questions
How much do firefighters make an hour in Trenton?
$38.44 an hour on average, and $42.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level firefighters salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the firefighters take-home pay in Trenton?
About $62,172 a year ($5,181 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,950. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do firefighters earn more in Trenton than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% more 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 Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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