Tuscaloosa Fire and Rescue Service Firefighter Salary
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · Tuscaloosa County · 231 career firefighters · 11 stations
What Tuscaloosa Fire and Rescue Service pays
Entry-level starting pay
$58,586
a year
Top of posted range
$81,504
a year
Entry-level postings
1 posting
June 2026
Tuscaloosa Fire and Rescue Service listed starting pay of $58,586 a year in its entry-level posting from June 2026, with a top of range up to $81,504. The most recent, Firefighter in June 2026, started at $58,586 (up to $81,504).
Past Tuscaloosa Fire and Rescue Service postings with pay
Closed postings FireJobs recorded in the last two years. Figures are as the department listed them.
| Position | Posted | Starting | Top of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Firefighter | June 2026 | $58,586 | $81,504 |
Tuscaloosa Fire and Rescue Service pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Tuscaloosa Fire and Rescue Service make?
- Tuscaloosa Fire and Rescue Service listed starting pay of $58,586 a year in its entry-level posting from June 2026, with a top of range up to $81,504. The most recent, Firefighter in June 2026, started at $58,586 (up to $81,504).
- How does Tuscaloosa Fire and Rescue Service pay compare with other Alabama departments?
- The average starting salary across 12 current Alabama firefighter listings on FireJobs is $44,603. Tuscaloosa Fire and Rescue Service's most recent starting figure of $58,586 is 31% above it.
- Is Tuscaloosa Fire and Rescue Service hiring right now?
- No openings from Tuscaloosa Fire and Rescue Service are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 231 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for Alabama cover it when they do.
Source: pay figures the department published in its own job postings, recorded by FireJobs when each posting was live. Pay changes with contracts and steps; the posting for a current opening is the figure that applies.