Rocky Mount Fire Department Firefighter Salary
Rocky Mount, North Carolina · Edgecombe County · 144 career firefighters · 7 stations
What Rocky Mount Fire Department pays
Entry-level starting pay
$49,836
a year
Top of posted range
$82,416
a year
Entry-level postings
1 posting
July 2026
Rocky Mount Fire Department listed starting pay of $49,836 a year in its entry-level posting from July 2026, with a top of range up to $82,416. The most recent, FIREFIGHTER / EMT - FIREFIGHTER / CERTIFIED - FIREFIGHTER / CADET - (F/T - P/T) in July 2026, started at $49,836 (up to $82,416).
Is Rocky Mount Fire Department hiring right now?
No openings from Rocky Mount Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 144 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for North Carolina cover it when they do.
Past Rocky Mount 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 - FIREFIGHTER / CERTIFIED - FIREFIGHTER / CADET - (F/T - P/T) | July 2026 | $49,836 | $82,416 |
Rocky Mount Fire Department pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Rocky Mount Fire Department make?
- Rocky Mount Fire Department listed starting pay of $49,836 a year in its entry-level posting from July 2026, with a top of range up to $82,416. The most recent, FIREFIGHTER / EMT - FIREFIGHTER / CERTIFIED - FIREFIGHTER / CADET - (F/T - P/T) in July 2026, started at $49,836 (up to $82,416).
- How does Rocky Mount 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. Rocky Mount Fire Department's most recent starting figure of $49,836 is 14% below it.
- Is Rocky Mount Fire Department hiring right now?
- No openings from Rocky Mount Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 144 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.