Firefighters pay range in Goldsboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,130 or more. The middle half of firefighters in Goldsboro earn between $30,240 and $46,470.
- $29K10th
- $30K25th
- $36KMedian
- $46K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,580 | $3,382 | $19.51 |
| Median | $35,500 | $2,958 | $17.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,240 | $2,520 | $14.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,470 | $3,872 | $22.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Firefighters pay in Goldsboro vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Firefighters in Goldsboro earn 6% less than the North Carolina average ($43,060) and 36% less than the U.S. average ($63,630). At the median the gap is -40% against the U.S. median of $59,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldsboro | $40,580 | $35,500 | $29,000 | $60,130 | 100 |
| North Carolina | $43,060 | $37,940 | $29,360 | $61,940 | 19,410 |
| 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 Goldsboro
On the average salary of $40,580, a single filer in Goldsboro takes home about $33,676 a year, or $2,806 a month and $1,295 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Goldsboro a good place for firefighters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Goldsboro area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.5), so the average $40,580 buys what about $45,873 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Goldsboro ($40,570). A typical home costs $188,523, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Firefighters salary in other North Carolina cities
Goldsboro ranks 7th of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Greensboro pays the most ($49,960).
- Greensboro$49,960
- Raleigh$48,360
- Jacksonville$47,680
- Charlotte$47,070
- Durham$42,480
- Rocky Mount$42,000
- Goldsboro$40,580
- Fayetteville$39,650
- Wilmington$39,320
- Asheville$39,250
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 Goldsboro: questions
How much do firefighters make an hour in Goldsboro?
$19.51 an hour on average, and $17.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level firefighters salary in Goldsboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the firefighters take-home pay in Goldsboro?
About $33,676 a year ($2,806 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,580.
Do firefighters earn more in Goldsboro than elsewhere?
The average here is 36% less 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 Goldsboro, NC (24140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.14, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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