City of Washington Fire Department Firefighter Salary
Washington, North Carolina · Beaufort County · 42 career firefighters · 2 stations
What City of Washington Fire Department pays
Entry-level starting pay
$42,461
a year
Top of posted range
$71,854
a year
Entry-level postings
1 posting
September 2026
City of Washington Fire Department listed starting pay of $42,461 a year in its entry-level posting from September 2026, with a top of range up to $71,854. The most recent, Firefighter/EMT in September 2026, started at $42,461 (up to $71,854).
Is City of Washington Fire Department hiring right now?
No openings from City of Washington 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.
Past City of Washington 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/EMT | September 2026 | $42,461 | $71,854 |
City of Washington Fire Department pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at City of Washington Fire Department make?
- City of Washington Fire Department listed starting pay of $42,461 a year in its entry-level posting from September 2026, with a top of range up to $71,854. The most recent, Firefighter/EMT in September 2026, started at $42,461 (up to $71,854).
- How does City of Washington Fire Department pay compare with other North Carolina departments?
- The average starting salary across 15 current North Carolina firefighter listings on FireJobs is $57,748. City of Washington Fire Department's most recent starting figure of $42,461 is 26% below it.
- Is City of Washington Fire Department hiring right now?
- No openings from City of Washington 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.