Nederland Fire Protection District Firefighter Salary
Nederland, Colorado · Boulder County · 3 career firefighters · 3 stations
What Nederland Fire Protection District pays
Entry-level starting pay
$60,000
a year
Top of posted range
$70,000
a year
Entry-level postings
1 posting
September 2026
Nederland Fire Protection District listed starting pay of $60,000 a year in its entry-level posting from September 2026, with a top of range up to $70,000. The most recent, Wildland Firefighter I in September 2026, started at $60,000 (up to $70,000).
Past Nederland Fire Protection District 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildland Firefighter I | September 2026 | $60,000 | $70,000 |
Nederland Fire Protection District pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Nederland Fire Protection District make?
- Nederland Fire Protection District listed starting pay of $60,000 a year in its entry-level posting from September 2026, with a top of range up to $70,000. The most recent, Wildland Firefighter I in September 2026, started at $60,000 (up to $70,000).
- How does Nederland Fire Protection District pay compare with other Colorado departments?
- The average starting salary across 19 current Colorado firefighter listings on FireJobs is $79,246. Nederland Fire Protection District's most recent starting figure of $60,000 is 24% below it.
- Is Nederland Fire Protection District hiring right now?
- No openings from Nederland Fire Protection District are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 3 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.