Macon-Bibb County Fire Department Firefighter Salary
Macon, Georgia · Bibb County · 410 career firefighters · 22 stations
What Macon-Bibb County Fire Department pays
Entry-level starting pay
$45,718
a year
Top of posted range
$48,946
a year
Entry-level postings
1 posting
May 2026
Macon-Bibb County Fire Department listed starting pay of $45,718 a year in its entry-level posting from May 2026, with a top of range up to $48,946. The most recent, Fire Recruit - $45,718.26/ Certified Firefighter/EMT - $48,946.26 in May 2026, started at $45,718 (up to $48,946).
Is Macon-Bibb County Fire Department hiring right now?
No openings from Macon-Bibb County Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 410 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for Georgia cover it when they do.
Past Macon-Bibb County Fire Department 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 Recruit - $45,718.26/ Certified Firefighter/EMT - $48,946.26 | May 2026 | $45,718 | $48,946 |
Macon-Bibb County Fire Department pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Macon-Bibb County Fire Department make?
- Macon-Bibb County Fire Department listed starting pay of $45,718 a year in its entry-level posting from May 2026, with a top of range up to $48,946. The most recent, Fire Recruit - $45,718.26/ Certified Firefighter/EMT - $48,946.26 in May 2026, started at $45,718 (up to $48,946).
- How does Macon-Bibb County Fire Department pay compare with other Georgia departments?
- The average starting salary across 11 current Georgia firefighter listings on FireJobs is $52,600. Macon-Bibb County Fire Department's most recent starting figure of $45,718 is 13% below it.
- Is Macon-Bibb County Fire Department hiring right now?
- No openings from Macon-Bibb County Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 410 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for Georgia 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.