Reno Fire Department Firefighter Salary
Reno, Nevada · Washoe County · 290 career firefighters · 14 stations
What Reno Fire Department pays
Entry-level starting pay
$65,520 to $67,558
a year
Top of posted range
$91,612
a year
Entry-level postings
2 postings
June 2026 to June 2026
Reno Fire Department listed starting pay of $65,520 to $67,558 a year in 2 entry-level postings between June 2026 and June 2026, with a top of range up to $91,612. The most recent, Lateral Firefighter in June 2026, started at $65,520 (up to $88,816).
Is Reno Fire Department hiring right now?
No openings from Reno Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 290 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for Nevada cover it when they do.
Past Reno 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 Captain - Promotion | September 2026 | $117,266 | Not listed |
| Lateral Firefighter | June 2026 | $65,520 | $88,816 |
| Firefighter | June 2026 | $67,558 | $91,612 |
Reno Fire Department pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Reno Fire Department make?
- Reno Fire Department listed starting pay of $65,520 to $67,558 a year in 2 entry-level postings between June 2026 and June 2026, with a top of range up to $91,612. The most recent, Lateral Firefighter in June 2026, started at $65,520 (up to $88,816).
- Is Reno Fire Department hiring right now?
- No openings from Reno Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 290 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for Nevada 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.