Firefighter Jobs in Mississippi (MS)
26 open positions across Mississippi.
FireJobs lists 26 open firefighter positions in Mississippi from more than 12 hiring departments (24 full-time and 2 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.
You are seeing the first 3 departments. Every one of the 26 listings shows its salary, closing date and application link to members. See all of them free for 7 days.
Fire departments hiring in Mississippi
Departments with the most open positions right now.
- Southaven Fire Department · Southaven · 3 openings
- Gulfport Fire Department · Gulfport · 2 openings
- Nesbit Volunteer Fire Department · Nesbit · 2 openings
- Booneville Fire Department · Booneville · 1 opening
- City of Brandon Fire Department · Brandon · 1 opening
- Clarkdale Volunteer Fire and Rescue · Meridian · 1 opening
- Clinton Fire Department · Clinton · 1 opening
- Columbus Fire and Rescue · Columbus · 1 opening
- Gautier Fire Department · Gautier · 1 opening
- Greenwood Fire Department · Greenwood · 1 opening
- Horn Lake Fire Department · Walls · 1 opening
- Jackson Fire Department · Jackson · 1 opening
Browse all 418 fire departments in Mississippi, including the ones not hiring today.
Firefighter salary in Mississippi
Across the 12 current Mississippi postings that publish pay, starting salaries run from about $28,302 to $65,178 a year, with a typical starting figure near $39,590. 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 Mississippi
Certification. The Mississippi State Fire Academy certifies Firefighter I and II, and career firefighters must certify within their first year.
How hiring works. Jackson, the Gulf Coast cities, and county districts hire directly. Civil service applies in some cities.
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.
Mississippi firefighter job questions
- How many firefighter jobs are open in Mississippi?
- 26 firefighter and fire service positions are open in Mississippi on FireJobs today, at 12 departments. The count updates daily as departments post and close positions.
- What certification do Mississippi firefighters need?
- The Mississippi State Fire Academy certifies Firefighter I and II, and career firefighters must certify within their first year.
- How does firefighter hiring work in Mississippi?
- Jackson, the Gulf Coast cities, and county districts hire directly. Civil service applies in some cities.
- How much do firefighters make in Mississippi?
- Across the 12 current Mississippi postings that publish pay, starting salaries run from about $28,302 to $65,178 a year, with a typical starting figure near $39,590. Each listing shows its exact figure to FireJobs members.