City of Watertown Fire Department Firefighter Salary
Watertown, Massachusetts · Middlesex County · 88 career firefighters · 3 stations
What City of Watertown Fire Department pays
Entry-level starting pay
$88,015
a year
Top of posted range
Not listed
a year
Entry-level postings
1 posting
May 2026
City of Watertown Fire Department listed starting pay of $88,015 a year in its entry-level posting from May 2026. The most recent, Firefighter-Paramedics in May 2026, started at $88,015.
Past City of Watertown 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-Paramedics | May 2026 | $88,015 | Not listed |
City of Watertown Fire Department pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at City of Watertown Fire Department make?
- City of Watertown Fire Department listed starting pay of $88,015 a year in its entry-level posting from May 2026. The most recent, Firefighter-Paramedics in May 2026, started at $88,015.
- How does City of Watertown Fire Department pay compare with other Massachusetts departments?
- The average starting salary across 11 current Massachusetts firefighter listings on FireJobs is $84,845. City of Watertown Fire Department's most recent starting figure of $88,015 is 4% above it.
- Is City of Watertown Fire Department hiring right now?
- Yes. City of Watertown Fire Department has 1 open position on FireJobs that list pay. Members see the salary, closing date and the application link.
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.