Hickory Fire Department Firefighter Salary
Hickory, North Carolina · Catawba County · 139 career firefighters · 7 stations
What Hickory Fire Department pays
Entry-level starting pay
$48,030 to $52,954
a year
Top of posted range
$67,136
a year
Entry-level postings
2 postings
October 2026 to October 2026
Hickory Fire Department listed starting pay of $48,030 to $52,954 a year in 2 entry-level postings between October 2026 and October 2026, with a top of range up to $67,136. The most recent, Fire Apparatus Operator I in October 2026, started at $52,954 (up to $67,136).
Past Hickory 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Apparatus Operator I | October 2026 | $52,954 | $67,136 |
| Firefighter II/Relief Driver | October 2026 | $48,030 | $60,894 |
Hickory Fire Department pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Hickory Fire Department make?
- Hickory Fire Department listed starting pay of $48,030 to $52,954 a year in 2 entry-level postings between October 2026 and October 2026, with a top of range up to $67,136. The most recent, Fire Apparatus Operator I in October 2026, started at $52,954 (up to $67,136).
- How does Hickory 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. Hickory Fire Department's most recent starting figure of $52,954 is 3% below it.
- Is Hickory Fire Department hiring right now?
- No openings from Hickory Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 139 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.