SOC 33-2011 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Firefighters — Vineland
Vineland, NJ · 2 metro areas compared
The median wage for Firefighters in Vineland, NJ is $55,780 per year, close to the national median of $59,280 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Firefighters in Vineland, NJ is $55,780 per year, close to the national median of $59,280 for the same occupation. Pay ranges from under $40,030 at the tenth percentile to more than $97,540 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $44,840 to $70,480.
Employment stands at 60, or 0.9 jobs per thousand held locally. Trenton leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $88,090. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 122nd of 232 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $40,030 | −32.5% |
| 25th | $44,840 | −24.4% |
| Median (50th) | $55,780 | −5.9% |
| 75th | $70,480 | +18.9% |
| 90th | $97,540 | +64.5% |
| Mean | $62,480 | +5.4% |
Other metro areas in New Jersey
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trenton | $88,090 | 340 | |
| 2 | Atlantic City | $80,560 | 400 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Vineland run 8.8% above the national average, so the median of $55,780 buys what $51,268 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 13.5% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$55,780as reported by BLSLocal price level
108.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$51,268US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $55,780 a year, 5.9% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $40,030 to $97,540 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 60 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Trenton, at $88,090.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Firefighters in Vineland, NJ?
The median annual wage is $55,780, or $26.82 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $59,280, so pay in Vineland, NJ is 5.9% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Vineland, NJ earns more than $97,540 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $40,030 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Trenton, at $88,090 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 60 jobs in this occupation in Vineland, NJ. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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