Firefighter Jobs in Massachusetts (MA)
48 open positions across Massachusetts.
FireJobs lists 48 open firefighter positions in Massachusetts from more than 12 hiring departments (38 full-time, 6 part-time and 4 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 Massachusetts
Departments with the most open positions right now.
- Bellingham Fire Department · Bellingham · 3 openings
- Boylston Fire Department · Boylston · 3 openings
- Dalton Fire Department · Dalton · 3 openings
- Athol Fire Department · Athol · 2 openings
- City of Watertown Fire Department · Watertown · 2 openings
- Cuttyhunk Fire Department · Cuttyhunk Island · 2 openings
- Dennis Fire Department · West Dennis · 2 openings
- Eastham Fire Department · Eastham · 2 openings
- Fairhaven Fire Department · Fairhaven · 2 openings
- Monterey Fire Department · Monterey · 2 openings
- Town of Blackstone Fire Department · Blackstone · 2 openings
- Ashby Fire Department · Ashby · 1 opening
Browse all 364 fire departments in Massachusetts, including the ones not hiring today.
Firefighter salary in Massachusetts
Across the 29 current Massachusetts postings that publish pay, starting salaries run from about $51,429 to $130,000 a year, with a typical starting figure near $67,309. 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.
Compare firefighter salaries by stateHow to become a firefighter in Massachusetts
Certification. Recruits attend the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy after hire. Most departments require an EMT license before applying.
How hiring works. Most cities and towns are civil service, so candidates must take the statewide Massachusetts firefighter civil service exam, which is offered every two years, and be ranked on the local list. Residency preference is common. Non-civil-service towns hire directly.
Missing the civil service exam window means waiting two years for most departments, so the exam date is the single most important thing to track.
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.
Massachusetts firefighter job questions
- How many firefighter jobs are open in Massachusetts?
- 48 firefighter and fire service positions are open in Massachusetts on FireJobs today, at 12 departments. The count updates daily as departments post and close positions.
- What certification do Massachusetts firefighters need?
- Recruits attend the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy after hire. Most departments require an EMT license before applying.
- How does firefighter hiring work in Massachusetts?
- Most cities and towns are civil service, so candidates must take the statewide Massachusetts firefighter civil service exam, which is offered every two years, and be ranked on the local list. Residency preference is common. Non-civil-service towns hire directly.
- How much do firefighters make in Massachusetts?
- Across the 29 current Massachusetts postings that publish pay, starting salaries run from about $51,429 to $130,000 a year, with a typical starting figure near $67,309. Each listing shows its exact figure to FireJobs members.