What is the official firefighter pay at Boston Fire Department?

Boston Fire Department's recruiting page, effective undated (page retrieved 2026-10-10), sets entry firefighter pay at $65,000 a year.

Is Boston Fire Department hiring right now?

No openings from Boston Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 1,500 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for Massachusetts cover it when they do.

Boston Fire Department Firefighter Salary

Boston, Massachusetts · Suffolk County · 1,500 career firefighters · 34 stations

Official pay at Boston Fire Department

From the department's recruiting page, effective undated (page retrieved 2026-10-10).

Entry pay

$65,000

a year

Top step pay

Not stated in this source

Source: Recruiting page, undated (page retrieved 2026-10-10)

Boston Fire Department pay questions

What is the official firefighter pay at Boston Fire Department?: Boston Fire Department's recruiting page, effective undated (page retrieved 2026-10-10), sets entry firefighter pay at $65,000 a year.
Is Boston Fire Department hiring right now?: No openings from Boston Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 1,500 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for Massachusetts 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.