Cedar Rapids Fire Department Firefighter Salary
Cedar Rapids, Iowa · Linn County · 144 career firefighters · 9 stations
What Cedar Rapids Fire Department pays
Entry-level starting pay
$68,817
a year
Top of posted range
Not listed
a year
Entry-level postings
1 posting
September 2026
Cedar Rapids Fire Department listed starting pay of $68,817 a year in its entry-level posting from September 2026. The most recent, Firefighter in September 2026, started at $68,817.
Is Cedar Rapids Fire Department hiring right now?
No openings from Cedar Rapids Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 144 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for Iowa cover it when they do.
Past Cedar Rapids 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Firefighter | September 2026 | $68,817 | Not listed |
Cedar Rapids Fire Department pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Cedar Rapids Fire Department make?
- Cedar Rapids Fire Department listed starting pay of $68,817 a year in its entry-level posting from September 2026. The most recent, Firefighter in September 2026, started at $68,817.
- How does Cedar Rapids Fire Department pay compare with other Iowa departments?
- The average starting salary across 3 current Iowa firefighter listings on FireJobs is $71,474. Cedar Rapids Fire Department's most recent starting figure of $68,817 is 4% below it.
- Is Cedar Rapids Fire Department hiring right now?
- No openings from Cedar Rapids Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 144 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for Iowa 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.