Cherry Point Fire Department Firefighter Salary
MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina · Craven County · 42 career firefighters · 3 stations
What Cherry Point Fire Department pays
Entry-level starting pay
$61,722
a year
Top of posted range
$80,243
a year
Entry-level postings
1 posting
October 2026
Cherry Point Fire Department listed starting pay of $61,722 a year in its entry-level posting from October 2026, with a top of range up to $80,243. The most recent, Supervisory Firefighter in October 2026, started at $61,722 (up to $80,243).
Past Cherry Point 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supervisory Firefighter | October 2026 | $61,722 | $80,243 |
Cherry Point Fire Department pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Cherry Point Fire Department make?
- Cherry Point Fire Department listed starting pay of $61,722 a year in its entry-level posting from October 2026, with a top of range up to $80,243. The most recent, Supervisory Firefighter in October 2026, started at $61,722 (up to $80,243).
- How does Cherry Point Fire Department pay compare with other North Carolina departments?
- The average starting salary across 40 current North Carolina firefighter listings on FireJobs is $54,450. Cherry Point Fire Department's most recent starting figure of $61,722 is 13% above it.
- Is Cherry Point Fire Department hiring right now?
- No openings from Cherry Point Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 42 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.