Rural Metro Fire Department-Phoenix Firefighter Salary
Mesa, Arizona · Maricopa County · 217 career firefighters · 11 stations
What Rural Metro Fire Department-Phoenix pays
Entry-level starting pay
$42,552 to $57,042
a year
Top of posted range
$72,855
a year
Entry-level postings
2 postings
July 2026 to July 2026
Rural Metro Fire Department-Phoenix listed starting pay of $42,552 to $57,042 a year in 2 entry-level postings between July 2026 and July 2026, with a top of range up to $72,855. The most recent, Civilian Paramedic in July 2026, started at $57,042 (up to $72,855).
Is Rural Metro Fire Department-Phoenix hiring right now?
No openings from Rural Metro Fire Department-Phoenix are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 217 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for Arizona cover it when they do.
Past Rural Metro Fire Department-Phoenix 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Inspector I/II | September 2026 | $61,056 | $88,573 |
| Fire Chief | August 2026 | $191,609 | $258,045 |
| Civilian Paramedic | July 2026 | $57,042 | $72,855 |
| Civilian Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) | July 2026 | $42,552 | $54,350 |
Rural Metro Fire Department-Phoenix pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Rural Metro Fire Department-Phoenix make?
- Rural Metro Fire Department-Phoenix listed starting pay of $42,552 to $57,042 a year in 2 entry-level postings between July 2026 and July 2026, with a top of range up to $72,855. The most recent, Civilian Paramedic in July 2026, started at $57,042 (up to $72,855).
- How does Rural Metro Fire Department-Phoenix pay compare with other Arizona departments?
- The average starting salary across 4 current Arizona firefighter listings on FireJobs is $58,070. Rural Metro Fire Department-Phoenix's most recent starting figure of $57,042 is 2% below it.
- Is Rural Metro Fire Department-Phoenix hiring right now?
- No openings from Rural Metro Fire Department-Phoenix are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 217 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for Arizona 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.