Fuquay-Varina Fire Department Firefighter Salary
Fuquay Varina, North Carolina · Wake County · 72 career firefighters · 3 stations
What Fuquay-Varina Fire Department pays
Entry-level starting pay
$50,932 to $57,243
a year
Top of posted range
$91,589
a year
Entry-level postings
2 postings
July 2026 to August 2026
Fuquay-Varina Fire Department listed starting pay of $50,932 to $57,243 a year in 2 entry-level postings between July 2026 and August 2026, with a top of range up to $91,589. The most recent, Firefighter Recruit in August 2026, started at $50,932 (up to $81,491).
Is Fuquay-Varina Fire Department hiring right now?
No openings from Fuquay-Varina Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 72 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for North Carolina cover it when they do.
Past Fuquay-Varina 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 Recruit | August 2026 | $50,932 | $81,491 |
| Firefighter I | July 2026 | $57,243 | $91,589 |
Fuquay-Varina Fire Department pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Fuquay-Varina Fire Department make?
- Fuquay-Varina Fire Department listed starting pay of $50,932 to $57,243 a year in 2 entry-level postings between July 2026 and August 2026, with a top of range up to $91,589. The most recent, Firefighter Recruit in August 2026, started at $50,932 (up to $81,491).
- How does Fuquay-Varina 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. Fuquay-Varina Fire Department's most recent starting figure of $50,932 is 12% below it.
- Is Fuquay-Varina Fire Department hiring right now?
- No openings from Fuquay-Varina Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 72 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.