Rural Metro Fire Department Firefighter Salary
Westlake, Louisiana · Calcasieu County · 28 career firefighters · 1 station
What Rural Metro Fire Department pays
Entry-level starting pay
$56,947 to $98,857
a year
Top of posted range
$59,786
a year
Entry-level postings
2 postings
June 2026 to June 2026
Rural Metro Fire Department listed starting pay of $56,947 to $98,857 a year in 2 entry-level postings between June 2026 and June 2026, with a top of range up to $59,786. The most recent, Firefighter EMT in June 2026, started at $56,947 (up to $59,786).
Is Rural Metro Fire Department hiring right now?
No openings from Rural Metro Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 28 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for Louisiana cover it when they do.
Past Rural Metro 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 EMT | June 2026 | $56,947 | $59,786 |
| Industrial Fire Apparatus Engineer/EMT | June 2026 | $98,857 | Not listed |
Rural Metro Fire Department pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Rural Metro Fire Department make?
- Rural Metro Fire Department listed starting pay of $56,947 to $98,857 a year in 2 entry-level postings between June 2026 and June 2026, with a top of range up to $59,786. The most recent, Firefighter EMT in June 2026, started at $56,947 (up to $59,786).
- How does Rural Metro Fire Department pay compare with other Louisiana departments?
- The average starting salary across 7 current Louisiana firefighter listings on FireJobs is $42,023. Rural Metro Fire Department's most recent starting figure of $56,947 is 36% above it.
- Is Rural Metro Fire Department hiring right now?
- No openings from Rural Metro Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 28 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for Louisiana 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.