City of Boulder Fire Department Firefighter Salary
Boulder, Colorado · Boulder County · 107 career firefighters · 7 stations
What City of Boulder Fire Department pays
Entry-level starting pay
$63,828
a year
Top of posted range
$91,944
a year
Entry-level postings
1 posting
September 2026
City of Boulder Fire Department listed starting pay of $63,828 a year in its entry-level posting from September 2026, with a top of range up to $91,944. The most recent, Wildfire Partners Program Specialist II in September 2026, started at $63,828 (up to $91,944).
Past City of Boulder Fire Department 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildfire Partners Program Specialist II | September 2026 | $63,828 | $91,944 |
City of Boulder Fire Department pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at City of Boulder Fire Department make?
- City of Boulder Fire Department listed starting pay of $63,828 a year in its entry-level posting from September 2026, with a top of range up to $91,944. The most recent, Wildfire Partners Program Specialist II in September 2026, started at $63,828 (up to $91,944).
- How does City of Boulder Fire Department pay compare with other Colorado departments?
- The average starting salary across 18 current Colorado firefighter listings on FireJobs is $89,972. City of Boulder Fire Department's most recent starting figure of $63,828 is 29% below it.
- Is City of Boulder Fire Department hiring right now?
- No openings from City of Boulder Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 107 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for Colorado 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.