Firefighter Jobs in West Virginia (WV)
12 open positions across West Virginia.
FireJobs lists 12 open firefighter positions in West Virginia from 3 hiring departments (11 full-time and 1 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 12 listings shows its salary, closing date and application link to members. See all of them free for 7 days.
Fire departments hiring in West Virginia
Departments with the most open positions right now.
- Jefferson County Emergency Services Agency · Ranson · 10 openings
- Mathias Baker Volunteer Fire Company · Mathias · 1 opening
- West Virginia State Fire Marshal's Office · Charleston · 1 opening
Browse all 429 fire departments in West Virginia, including the ones not hiring today.
Firefighter salary in West Virginia
Across the 11 current West Virginia postings that publish pay, starting salaries run from about $40,914 to $52,000 a year, with a typical starting figure near $44,262. 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 West Virginia State Fire Commission certifies Firefighter I and II.
How hiring works. Charleston, Huntington, Morgantown, and the larger cities have career staff, often hired through civil service. The rest of the state is volunteer.
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.
West Virginia firefighter job questions
- How many firefighter jobs are open in West Virginia?
- 12 firefighter and fire service positions are open in West Virginia on FireJobs today, at 3 departments. The count updates daily as departments post and close positions.
- What certification do West Virginia firefighters need?
- The West Virginia State Fire Commission certifies Firefighter I and II.
- How does firefighter hiring work in West Virginia?
- Charleston, Huntington, Morgantown, and the larger cities have career staff, often hired through civil service. The rest of the state is volunteer.
- How much do firefighters make in West Virginia?
- Across the 11 current West Virginia postings that publish pay, starting salaries run from about $40,914 to $52,000 a year, with a typical starting figure near $44,262. Each listing shows its exact figure to FireJobs members.