Miami Fire-Rescue Firefighter Salary
Miami, Florida · Miami-Dade County · 699 career firefighters · 14 stations
Official pay at Miami Fire-Rescue
From the department's city job posting, effective Apr 2026 (FY2026).
Entry pay
$54,500
a year
Top step pay
Not stated in this source
Miami Fire-Rescue starting pay over time
Newest first. Official figures come from the department's pay schedules; posting figures are the most recent closed entry level posting with annual pay in each year.
| Date | Starting pay | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 (FY2026) | $54,500 a year | City job posting |
| Dec 2024 (FY2025) | $52,500 a year | City job posting |
Miami Fire-Rescue pay questions
- What is the official firefighter pay at Miami Fire-Rescue?
- Miami Fire-Rescue's city job posting, effective 2026-04-06 · FY2026, sets entry firefighter pay at $54,500 a year.
- Is Miami Fire-Rescue hiring right now?
- No openings from Miami Fire-Rescue are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 699 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for Florida cover it when they do.
Source: the department's official pay schedule, linked above with its effective date. Pay changes with contracts and steps; the posting for a current opening is the figure that applies.