West Metro Fire Rescue Firefighter Salary
Lakewood, Colorado · Jefferson County · 340 career firefighters · 18 stations
What West Metro Fire Rescue pays
Entry-level starting pay
$73,184
a year
Top of posted range
$112,591
a year
Entry-level postings
1 posting
May 2026
West Metro Fire Rescue listed starting pay of $73,184 a year in its entry-level posting from May 2026, with a top of range up to $112,591. The most recent, Firefighter Recruit in May 2026, started at $73,184 (up to $112,591).
Past West Metro Fire Rescue 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 Recruit | May 2026 | $73,184 | $112,591 |
West Metro Fire Rescue pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at West Metro Fire Rescue make?
- West Metro Fire Rescue listed starting pay of $73,184 a year in its entry-level posting from May 2026, with a top of range up to $112,591. The most recent, Firefighter Recruit in May 2026, started at $73,184 (up to $112,591).
- How does West Metro Fire Rescue pay compare with other Colorado departments?
- The average starting salary across 19 current Colorado firefighter listings on FireJobs is $79,246. West Metro Fire Rescue's most recent starting figure of $73,184 is 8% below it.
- Is West Metro Fire Rescue hiring right now?
- No openings from West Metro Fire Rescue are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 340 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.