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).
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 40 current North Carolina firefighter listings on FireJobs is $54,450. City of Washington Fire Department's most recent starting figure of $42,461 is 22% 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.