Hawaii Fire Department Firefighter Salary
Hilo, Hawaii · Hawaii County · 360 career firefighters · 21 stations
What Hawaii Fire Department pays
Entry-level starting pay
$67,752
a year
Top of posted range
Not listed
a year
Entry-level postings
1 posting
October 2026
Hawaii Fire Department listed starting pay of $67,752 a year in its entry-level posting from October 2026. The most recent, Fire Fighter Recruit (TEMPORARY) - SR-15 in October 2026, started at $67,752.
Past Hawaii 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 Fighter Recruit (TEMPORARY) - SR-15 | October 2026 | $67,752 | Not listed |
Hawaii Fire Department pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Hawaii Fire Department make?
- Hawaii Fire Department listed starting pay of $67,752 a year in its entry-level posting from October 2026. The most recent, Fire Fighter Recruit (TEMPORARY) - SR-15 in October 2026, started at $67,752.
- How does Hawaii Fire Department pay compare with other Hawaii departments?
- The average starting salary across 3 current Hawaii firefighter listings on FireJobs is $60,182. Hawaii Fire Department's most recent starting figure of $67,752 is 13% above it.
- Is Hawaii Fire Department hiring right now?
- No openings from Hawaii Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 360 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for Hawaii 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.