Firefighter Jobs in Maryland (MD)
32 open positions across Maryland.
FireJobs lists 32 open firefighter positions in Maryland from more than 12 hiring departments (18 full-time, 5 part-time and 9 volunteer). Each listing is checked against the department's own hiring page and shows the closing date, salary where the department publishes one, requirements, and the direct application link.
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Fire departments hiring in Maryland
Departments with the most open positions right now.
- City of Salisbury Fire Department · Salisbury · 4 openings
- Union Bridge Fire Company · Union Bridge · 4 openings
- Hagerstown Regional Airport Fire Department · Hagerstown · 3 openings
- Kentland Volunteer Fire Department (Prince Georges County Fire Department) · Landover · 3 openings
- Winfield Community Volunteer Fire Department · Sykesville · 3 openings
- Baltimore City Fire Department · Baltimore · 2 openings
- Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rescue Squad (Montgomery County Fire Department) · Bethesda · 2 openings
- Carroll County Department of Fire and EMS · Westminster · 2 openings
- Frederick County Division of Fire and Rescue Services · Frederick · 2 openings
- West Lanham Hills Volunteer Fire Department & Rescue Squad (Prince Georges County Fire Department) · Lanham · 2 openings
- Ocean City Fire Department · Ocean City · 1 opening
- Prince Frederick Volunteer Fire Department (Calvert County #2) · Prince Frederick · 1 opening
Browse all 245 fire departments in Maryland, including the ones not hiring today.
Firefighter salary in Maryland
Across the 17 current Maryland postings that publish pay, starting salaries run from about $46,280 to $120,536 a year, with a typical starting figure near $61,381. Hourly and monthly rates are converted to annual figures. Volunteer and paid-per-call positions usually pay a stipend or nothing and are not included. Members see the exact salary on every listing.
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Certification. The Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute certifies Firefighter I and II, and most career departments require a Maryland EMT license.
How hiring works. Maryland hires by county: Montgomery, Prince George's, Baltimore County, Anne Arundel, and Baltimore City run large recruit classes with a written test, CPAT, and background check.
Wherever you apply, expect the same core steps: meet the age, education, and driver's license minimums, pass a written exam and a physical ability test (often the CPAT), clear an oral board interview, and pass a background investigation and medical exam.
Maryland firefighter job questions
- How many firefighter jobs are open in Maryland?
- 32 firefighter and fire service positions are open in Maryland on FireJobs today, at 12 departments. The count updates daily as departments post and close positions.
- What certification do Maryland firefighters need?
- The Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute certifies Firefighter I and II, and most career departments require a Maryland EMT license.
- How does firefighter hiring work in Maryland?
- Maryland hires by county: Montgomery, Prince George's, Baltimore County, Anne Arundel, and Baltimore City run large recruit classes with a written test, CPAT, and background check.
- How much do firefighters make in Maryland?
- Across the 17 current Maryland postings that publish pay, starting salaries run from about $46,280 to $120,536 a year, with a typical starting figure near $61,381. Each listing shows its exact figure to FireJobs members.