Firefighters, Greensboro

$46,600

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Greensboro-High Point, NC. Middle half of wages roughly $37,140 to $61,940.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
−21.4%
US median
$59,280
Metro RPP
92.9
Middle half
$37,140 to $61,940
OEWS employment
1,970
SOC
33-2011

Firefighters in Greensboro pay a median $46,600 (May 2025), 21.4% below the US median of $59,280. At local prices (RPP 92.9), that median buys about what $50,161 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$46,600 in Greensboro buys about what $50,161 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 92.9, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 74.5 vs all-items 92.9 (US = 100, 2024).

Firefighters in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Greensboro $46,600 $37,140 to $61,940 92.9
Louisville $45,160 $37,120 to $56,560 93.1
San Francisco $113,700 $96,420 to $125,390 115.6

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Firefighters in Greensboro?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Firefighters in Greensboro-High Point, NC is $46,600.
How does Greensboro pay compare to the US median for Firefighters?
Local median pay is 21.4% below the national OEWS median of $59,280.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Greensboro is 92.9 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $46,600 has about the same purchasing power as $50,161 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.