Cary Fire Department Firefighter Salary
Cary, North Carolina · Wake County · 237 career firefighters · 10 stations
What Cary Fire Department pays
Entry-level starting pay
$64,688
a year
Top of posted range
$92,581
a year
Entry-level postings
1 posting
September 2026
Cary Fire Department listed starting pay of $64,688 a year in its entry-level posting from September 2026, with a top of range up to $92,581. The most recent, Certified Firefighter in September 2026, started at $64,688 (up to $92,581).
Past Cary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certified Firefighter | September 2026 | $64,688 | $92,581 |
Cary Fire Department pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Cary Fire Department make?
- Cary Fire Department listed starting pay of $64,688 a year in its entry-level posting from September 2026, with a top of range up to $92,581. The most recent, Certified Firefighter in September 2026, started at $64,688 (up to $92,581).
- How does Cary Fire Department pay compare with other North Carolina departments?
- The average starting salary across 47 current North Carolina firefighter listings on FireJobs is $55,180. Cary Fire Department's most recent starting figure of $64,688 is 17% above it.
- Is Cary Fire Department hiring right now?
- No openings from Cary Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 237 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for North Carolina 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.