Onslow County Firefighter Salary
Richlands, North Carolina · Onslow County
What Onslow County pays
Entry-level starting pay
$46,259 to $46,262
a year
Top of posted range
$60,141
a year
Entry-level postings
3 postings
August 2026 to September 2026
Onslow County listed starting pay of $46,259 to $46,262 a year in 3 entry-level postings between August 2026 and September 2026, with a top of range up to $60,141. The most recent, Firefighter Part Time <50 in September 2026, started at $46,259 (up to $60,133).
2 other postings quoted hourly pay of $22.24 an hour.
Is Onslow County hiring right now?
No openings from Onslow County are listed on FireJobs today. Departments this size usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for North Carolina cover it when they do.
Past Onslow County 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 Part Time <50 | September 2026 | $46,259 | $60,133 |
| Firefighter Part Time <50 | September 2026 | $46,259 | $60,133 |
| Firefighter | August 2026 | $46,262 | $60,141 |
Onslow County pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Onslow County make?
- Onslow County listed starting pay of $46,259 to $46,262 a year in 3 entry-level postings between August 2026 and September 2026, with a top of range up to $60,141. The most recent, Firefighter Part Time <50 in September 2026, started at $46,259 (up to $60,133).
- How does Onslow County pay compare with other North Carolina departments?
- The average starting salary across 15 current North Carolina firefighter listings on FireJobs is $57,748. Onslow County's most recent starting figure of $46,259 is 20% below it.
- Is Onslow County hiring right now?
- No openings from Onslow County are listed on FireJobs today. Departments this size 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.