Firefighters pay range in Vineland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,540 or more. The middle half of firefighters in Vineland earn between $44,840 and $70,480.
- $40K10th
- $45K25th
- $56KMedian
- $70K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,480 | $5,207 | $30.04 |
| Median | $55,780 | $4,648 | $26.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,840 | $3,737 | $21.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $70,480 | $5,873 | $33.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Firefighters pay in Vineland vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Firefighters in Vineland earn 27% less than the New Jersey average ($85,810) and about the same as the U.S. average ($63,630). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $59,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vineland | $62,480 | $55,780 | $40,030 | $97,540 | 60 |
| 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 Vineland
On the average salary of $62,480, a single filer in Vineland takes home about $50,478 a year, or $4,207 a month and $1,941 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 (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Vineland a good place for firefighters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Vineland area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.0), so the average $62,480 buys what about $65,105 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Vineland ($48,190). A typical home costs $278,723, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Firefighters salary in other New Jersey cities
Vineland ranks 3rd of 3 New Jersey metro areas for this job; Trenton pays the most ($79,950).
- 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 Vineland: questions
How much do firefighters make an hour in Vineland?
$30.04 an hour on average, and $26.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level firefighters salary in Vineland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the firefighters take-home pay in Vineland?
About $50,478 a year ($4,207 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,480. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do firefighters earn more in Vineland than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Vineland, NJ (47220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.43, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.43).
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