Firefighters salary in Burlington, NC
The median firefighters in Burlington, NC earns $36,520 a year, 38% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,498 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $20,560
- 25th percentile
- $32,130
- Median percentile
- $36,520
- 75th percentile
- $42,560
- 90th percentile
- $55,600
Based on 240 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$29,972 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $36,520 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,202 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,794 |
| North Carolina income tax (approx.) | −$1,552 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,498 |
| Every two weeks | $1,153 |
Does it go far here?
$39,186Median pay in Burlington, NC is worth this at average US prices (local price level 93.2 vs 100).
43%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,064 a month, Census ACS).