Firefighters Salary in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH

Median Salary

$73,990

per year

Hourly Rate

$35.57

per hour

Employment

8,510

in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH

vs. National Avg

+24.8%

National: $59,280

📊 Compared to the national median of $59,280, Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH pays 24.8% MORE for Firefighters positions.

Purchasing Power

$65,189

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

113.5

14% above national avg

Rent/Income

41%

Stretched

Salary Distribution in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH

10th

$49,700

25th

$62,050

Median

$73,990

75th

$81,110

90th

$118,540

Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS).