New Mexico Firefighter Salaries by Department
Starting pay at 13 New Mexico fire departments, taken from the pay figures each department published in its own job postings over the last two years. Across 4 current New Mexico listings with annual pay, the average starting salary is $58,052.
New Mexico departments with official pay schedules
- Albuquerque Fire Department (Source: CBA, 2026-07 (first full pay period FY27) · FY2027)
All New Mexico departments with posted pay
| Department | Starting pay posted | Top of range | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Las Vegas Fire Department · Las Vegas | $70,000 | $84,000 | 1 |
| Los Ranchos Fire Department · Albuquerque | $44,304 | $48,422 | 1 |
| Ruidoso Downs Fire Department · Ruidoso Downs | $54,787 | $65,749 | 1 |
| City of Hobbs Fire Department · Hobbs | $18.46/hr | Not listed | 2 |
| City of Roswell Fire Department · Roswell | $16.80/hr | Not listed | 2 |
| Doña Ana County Fire and Emergency Services · Las Cruces | $18.54/hr | Not listed | 1 |
| East Grand Plains Volunteer Fire Department · Roswell | $16.80/hr | Not listed | 1 |
| Farmington Fire Department · Farmington | $17.25/hr | Not listed | 1 |
| Las Cruces Fire Department · Las Cruces | $18.75/hr | Not listed | 3 |
| Los Alamos Fire Department · Los Alamos | $22.38/hr | Not listed | 2 |
| Pueblo of Laguna Fire - Rescue · Laguna | $21.52/hr | Not listed | 1 |
| San Juan County Fire & Rescue · Aztec | $18.56/hr | Not listed | 1 |
| Sandoval County Fire and Rescue · Bernalillo | $18.56/hr | Not listed | 1 |
Figures are as each department listed them in closed postings. Current openings show their pay to FireJobs members.