Los Ranchos Fire Department Firefighter Salary
Albuquerque, New Mexico · Bernalillo County · 11 career firefighters · 1 station
What Los Ranchos Fire Department pays
Entry-level starting pay
$44,304
a year
Top of posted range
$48,422
a year
Entry-level postings
1 posting
August 2026
Los Ranchos Fire Department listed starting pay of $44,304 a year in its entry-level posting from August 2026, with a top of range up to $48,422. The most recent, Firefighter 3/C Cadet in August 2026, started at $44,304 (up to $48,422).
Is Los Ranchos Fire Department hiring right now?
No openings from Los Ranchos Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 11 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for New Mexico cover it when they do.
Past Los Ranchos 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 3/C Cadet | August 2026 | $44,304 | $48,422 |
Los Ranchos Fire Department pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Los Ranchos Fire Department make?
- Los Ranchos Fire Department listed starting pay of $44,304 a year in its entry-level posting from August 2026, with a top of range up to $48,422. The most recent, Firefighter 3/C Cadet in August 2026, started at $44,304 (up to $48,422).
- How does Los Ranchos Fire Department pay compare with other New Mexico departments?
- The average starting salary across 6 current New Mexico firefighter listings on FireJobs is $59,092. Los Ranchos Fire Department's most recent starting figure of $44,304 is 25% below it.
- Is Los Ranchos Fire Department hiring right now?
- No openings from Los Ranchos Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 11 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for New Mexico 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.