Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue Firefighter Salary
Fort Lauderdale, Florida · Broward County · 378 career firefighters · 13 stations
What Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue pays
Entry-level starting pay
$69,738
a year
Top of posted range
$102,261
a year
Entry-level postings
1 posting
July 2026
Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue listed starting pay of $69,738 a year in its entry-level posting from July 2026, with a top of range up to $102,261. The most recent, Paramedic/Firefighter (48 Hour Workweek) in July 2026, started at $69,738 (up to $102,261).
Is Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue hiring right now?
No openings from Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 378 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for Florida cover it when they do.
Past Fort Lauderdale 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 Inspector I | August 2026 | $66,206 | $102,149 |
| Paramedic/Firefighter (48 Hour Workweek) | July 2026 | $69,738 | $102,261 |
Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue make?
- Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue listed starting pay of $69,738 a year in its entry-level posting from July 2026, with a top of range up to $102,261. The most recent, Paramedic/Firefighter (48 Hour Workweek) in July 2026, started at $69,738 (up to $102,261).
- How does Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue pay compare with other Florida departments?
- The average starting salary across 49 current Florida firefighter listings on FireJobs is $66,698. Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue's most recent starting figure of $69,738 is 5% above it.
- Is Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue hiring right now?
- No openings from Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 378 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.
