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
2 postings
July 2026 to October 2026
Rocky Mount Fire Department listed starting pay of $49,836 a year in 2 entry-level postings between July 2026 and October 2026, with a top of range up to $82,416. The most recent, FIREFIGHTER CADET/FIREFIGHTER CERTIFIED/FIREFIGHTER/EMT in October 2026, started at $49,836 (up to $82,416).
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 CADET/FIREFIGHTER CERTIFIED/FIREFIGHTER/EMT | October 2026 | $49,836 | $82,416 |
| 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 2 entry-level postings between July 2026 and October 2026, with a top of range up to $82,416. The most recent, FIREFIGHTER CADET/FIREFIGHTER CERTIFIED/FIREFIGHTER/EMT in October 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 40 current North Carolina firefighter listings on FireJobs is $54,450. Rocky Mount Fire Department's most recent starting figure of $49,836 is 8% 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.