Firefighters pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,190 or more. The middle half of firefighters in Albany earn between $53,010 and $73,950.
- $47K10th
- $53K25th
- $71KMedian
- $74K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,930 | $5,494 | $31.70 |
| Median | $70,840 | $5,903 | $34.06 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $53,010 | $4,418 | $25.49 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,950 | $6,162 | $35.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Firefighters pay in Albany vs. New York and the U.S.
Firefighters in Albany earn 24% less than the New York average ($87,150) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($63,630). At the median the gap is +20% against the U.S. median of $59,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $65,930 | $70,840 | $46,660 | $82,190 | 480 |
| New York | $87,150 | $100,960 | $56,390 | $106,440 | 12,950 |
| 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 Albany
On the average salary of $65,930, a single filer in Albany takes home about $52,134 a year, or $4,344 a month and $2,005 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Albany a good place for firefighters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.6), so the average $65,930 buys what about $66,217 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($58,460). A typical home costs $370,533, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Firefighters salary in other New York cities
Albany ranks 7th of 9 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($92,410).
- New York$92,410
- Rochester$82,520
- Kiryas Joel$72,360
- Binghamton$69,960
- Utica$69,180
- Buffalo$68,280
- Albany$65,930
- Syracuse$63,910
- Watertown$61,400
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 Albany: questions
How much do firefighters make an hour in Albany?
$31.70 an hour on average, and $34.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level firefighters salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $53,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the firefighters take-home pay in Albany?
About $52,134 a year ($4,344 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,930. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do firefighters earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY (10580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.48, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.48).
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