Clearwater Fire & Rescue Firefighter Salary
Clearwater, Florida · Pinellas County · 204 career firefighters · 8 stations
What Clearwater Fire & Rescue pays
Entry-level starting pay
$59,280
a year
Top of posted range
$70,720
a year
Entry-level postings
1 posting
July 2026
Clearwater Fire & Rescue listed starting pay of $59,280 a year in its entry-level posting from July 2026, with a top of range up to $70,720. The most recent, Fire Medic / Firefighter EMT in July 2026, started at $59,280 (up to $70,720).
Is Clearwater Fire & Rescue hiring right now?
No openings from Clearwater Fire & Rescue are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 204 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for Florida cover it when they do.
Past Clearwater 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Medic / Firefighter EMT | July 2026 | $59,280 | $70,720 |
Clearwater Fire & Rescue pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Clearwater Fire & Rescue make?
- Clearwater Fire & Rescue listed starting pay of $59,280 a year in its entry-level posting from July 2026, with a top of range up to $70,720. The most recent, Fire Medic / Firefighter EMT in July 2026, started at $59,280 (up to $70,720).
- How does Clearwater Fire & Rescue pay compare with other Florida departments?
- The average starting salary across 22 current Florida firefighter listings on FireJobs is $59,913. Clearwater Fire & Rescue's most recent starting figure of $59,280 is 1% below it.
- Is Clearwater Fire & Rescue hiring right now?
- No openings from Clearwater Fire & Rescue are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 204 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for Florida 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.