Kannapolis Fire Department Firefighter Salary
Kannapolis, North Carolina · Cabarrus County · 91 career firefighters · 5 stations
What Kannapolis Fire Department pays
Entry-level starting pay
$45,742 to $48,032
a year
Top of posted range
$74,450
a year
Entry-level postings
2 postings
May 2026 to May 2026
Kannapolis Fire Department listed starting pay of $45,742 to $48,032 a year in 2 entry-level postings between May 2026 and May 2026, with a top of range up to $74,450. The most recent, Fire Fighter I in May 2026, started at $48,032 (up to $74,450).
Past Kannapolis 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 Fighter I | May 2026 | $48,032 | $74,450 |
| Fire Fighter Recruit | May 2026 | $45,742 | $70,901 |
Kannapolis Fire Department pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Kannapolis Fire Department make?
- Kannapolis Fire Department listed starting pay of $45,742 to $48,032 a year in 2 entry-level postings between May 2026 and May 2026, with a top of range up to $74,450. The most recent, Fire Fighter I in May 2026, started at $48,032 (up to $74,450).
- How does Kannapolis Fire Department pay compare with other North Carolina departments?
- The average starting salary across 48 current North Carolina firefighter listings on FireJobs is $55,231. Kannapolis Fire Department's most recent starting figure of $48,032 is 13% below it.
- Is Kannapolis Fire Department hiring right now?
- No openings from Kannapolis Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 91 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.