Firefighter Jobs in New Mexico (NM)
44 open positions across New Mexico.
FireJobs lists 44 open firefighter positions in New Mexico from more than 12 hiring departments (38 full-time, 1 part-time and 5 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 New Mexico
Departments with the most open positions right now.
- East Grand Plains Volunteer Fire Department · Roswell · 4 openings
- City of Hobbs Fire Department · Hobbs · 3 openings
- City of Las Vegas Fire Department · Las Vegas · 3 openings
- Deming Fire Department · Deming · 3 openings
- Angel Fire Fire Department · Angel Fire · 2 openings
- City of Roswell Fire Department · Roswell · 2 openings
- Clovis Fire Department · Clovis · 2 openings
- Farmington Fire Department · Farmington · 2 openings
- Pueblo of Laguna Fire - Rescue · Laguna · 2 openings
- San Juan County Fire & Rescue · Aztec · 2 openings
- Santa Fe County Fire Department · Santa Fe · 2 openings
- Town of Bernalillo Fire/ Rescue · Bernalillo · 2 openings
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Firefighter salary in New Mexico
Across the 30 current New Mexico postings that publish pay, starting salaries run from about $33,613 to $119,371 a year, with a typical starting figure near $41,600. 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 New Mexico
Certification. The New Mexico Firefighter Training Academy, under the State Fire Marshal, certifies Firefighter I and II. Most career departments require an EMT license.
How hiring works. Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, Santa Fe, Las Cruces, and Rio Rancho account for most career hiring and run their own academies.
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.
New Mexico firefighter job questions
- How many firefighter jobs are open in New Mexico?
- 44 firefighter and fire service positions are open in New Mexico on FireJobs today, at 12 departments. The count updates daily as departments post and close positions.
- What certification do New Mexico firefighters need?
- The New Mexico Firefighter Training Academy, under the State Fire Marshal, certifies Firefighter I and II. Most career departments require an EMT license.
- How does firefighter hiring work in New Mexico?
- Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, Santa Fe, Las Cruces, and Rio Rancho account for most career hiring and run their own academies.
- How much do firefighters make in New Mexico?
- Across the 30 current New Mexico postings that publish pay, starting salaries run from about $33,613 to $119,371 a year, with a typical starting figure near $41,600. Each listing shows its exact figure to FireJobs members.