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
$57,325
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 $57,325 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 $57,325 (up to $81,504).
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.
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 | $57,325 | $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 $57,325 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 $57,325 (up to $81,504).
- How does Tuscaloosa Fire and Rescue Service pay compare with other Alabama departments?
- The average starting salary across 7 current Alabama firefighter listings on FireJobs is $49,338. Tuscaloosa Fire and Rescue Service's most recent starting figure of $57,325 is 16% 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.