Colorado Springs Fire Department Firefighter Salary
Colorado Springs, Colorado · El Paso County · 427 career firefighters · 21 stations
What Colorado Springs Fire Department pays
Entry-level starting pay
$59,370
a year
Top of posted range
$71,273
a year
Entry-level postings
2 postings
July 2026 to August 2026
Colorado Springs Fire Department listed starting pay of $59,370 a year in 2 entry-level postings between July 2026 and August 2026, with a top of range up to $71,273. The most recent, Community Health Paramedic (CRT) in August 2026, started at $59,370 (up to $71,273).
1 other posting quoted hourly pay of $22.04 an hour.
Is Colorado Springs Fire Department hiring right now?
No openings from Colorado Springs Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 427 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for Colorado cover it when they do.
Past Colorado Springs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Health Paramedic (CRT) | August 2026 | $59,370 | $71,273 |
| Community Health Paramedic (CMED) | July 2026 | $59,370 | $71,273 |
Colorado Springs Fire Department pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Colorado Springs Fire Department make?
- Colorado Springs Fire Department listed starting pay of $59,370 a year in 2 entry-level postings between July 2026 and August 2026, with a top of range up to $71,273. The most recent, Community Health Paramedic (CRT) in August 2026, started at $59,370 (up to $71,273).
- How does Colorado Springs Fire Department pay compare with other Colorado departments?
- The average starting salary across 3 current Colorado firefighter listings on FireJobs is $86,398. Colorado Springs Fire Department's most recent starting figure of $59,370 is 31% below it.
- Is Colorado Springs Fire Department hiring right now?
- No openings from Colorado Springs Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 427 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.