Firefighters pay in New Hampshire
$55,730avg. a year
$26.79 an hour · 2,700 employed
Firefighters in New Hampshire earn an average of $55,730 a year. That is $7,900 (12%) less than the U.S. average of $63,630. The best-paying metro area is Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH at $75,400.
$56,620Median pay
$26.79Average hourly
+16%Avg. pay since 2020
#28Of 49 states + D.C.
Top-paying New Hampshire metro areas
Average pay for firefighters by metro area. Swipe to see all 2.
18,510 jobs
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
$75,400
$36.25 an hour
2760 jobs
Manchester-Nashua, NH
$60,380
$29.03 an hour
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Firefighters pay in New Hampshire, charted
Pay over time
New Hampshire, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where New Hampshire firefighters work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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New Hampshire vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $63,630 | $30.59 |
| New Hampshire | $55,730 | $26.79 |
| Massachusetts | $73,220 | $35.20 |
| Maine | $50,230 | $24.15 |
| Vermont | $49,570 | $23.83 |
Related jobs in New Hampshire
- Security Guards$47,850
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$70,630
- Fire Inspectors and Investigators$77,380
- Correctional Officers and Jailers$65,030
- Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$34,850
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$102,590
Average pay, New Hampshire, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do firefighters make in New Hampshire?
The average is $55,730 a year, and the median is $56,620. That is $7,900 (12%) less than the U.S. average of $63,630.
What is the hourly wage in New Hampshire?
$26.79 an hour on average; the median is $27.22.
Where in New Hampshire do they earn the most?
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH ($75,400), followed by Manchester-Nashua, NH ($60,380). The lowest average among 2 metro areas with data is Manchester-Nashua, NH ($60,380).
How does New Hampshire rank?
New Hampshire ranks #28 of 50 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 33-2011. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national firefighters page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.