Canton Fire Department Firefighter Salary
Canton, Ohio · Stark County · 154 career firefighters · 8 stations
What Canton Fire Department pays
Entry-level starting pay
$54,880
a year
Top of posted range
Not listed
a year
Entry-level postings
1 posting
May 2026
Canton Fire Department listed starting pay of $54,880 a year in its entry-level posting from May 2026. The most recent, Canton Firefighter/Paramedic in May 2026, started at $54,880.
Is Canton Fire Department hiring right now?
No openings from Canton Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 154 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for Ohio cover it when they do.
Past Canton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canton Firefighter/Paramedic | May 2026 | $54,880 | Not listed |
Canton Fire Department pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Canton Fire Department make?
- Canton Fire Department listed starting pay of $54,880 a year in its entry-level posting from May 2026. The most recent, Canton Firefighter/Paramedic in May 2026, started at $54,880.
- How does Canton Fire Department pay compare with other Ohio departments?
- The average starting salary across 19 current Ohio firefighter listings on FireJobs is $69,348. Canton Fire Department's most recent starting figure of $54,880 is 21% below it.
- Is Canton Fire Department hiring right now?
- No openings from Canton Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 154 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for Ohio 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.