Oregon Firefighter Salaries by Department
Starting pay at 11 Oregon fire departments, taken from the pay figures each department published in its own job postings over the last two years. Across 7 current Oregon listings with annual pay, the average starting salary is $90,674.
Highest recent entry-level starting pay in Oregon
- 1. Gresham Fire & Emergency Services $80,437 (Firefighter EMT Basic and EMT Paramedic, September 2026)
- 2. Albany Fire Department Station $77,872 (Firefighter/EMT-Paramedic, March 2026)
- 3. Ashland Fire and Rescue $71,987 (Firefighter / EMT, September 2026)
- 4. Baker City Fire Department $69,480 (Firefighter - EMT / Firefighter - Paramedic, September 2026)
- 5. Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Emergency Services $61,902 (Firefighter-EMT, September 2026)
Oregon departments with official pay schedules
- Portland Fire & Rescue $88,176 entry pay a year (Source: Pay plan, Jul 2026 (FY2026-27))
All Oregon departments with posted pay
| Department | Starting pay posted | Top of range | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland Fire and Rescue · Ashland | $71,987 to $82,674 | $101,639 | 2 |
| Albany Fire Department Station · Albany | $77,872 | $98,443 | 1 |
| Baker City Fire Department · Baker City | $69,480 | $82,932 | 1 |
| Bend Fire & Rescue · Bend | $95,597 | $122,009 | 1 |
| Central Oregon Coast Fire & Rescue District #7 · Waldport | $47,873 | $60,453 | 1 |
| Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Emergency Services · Grand Ronde | $61,902 | $79,849 | 1 |
| Gresham Fire & Emergency Services · Gresham | $80,437 | $117,324 | 1 |
| Kingsley Field Fire Department · Klamath Falls | $48,000 | Not listed | 1 |
| Umatilla County Fire District # 1 · Hermiston | $48,904 | $98,562 | 1 |
| Forest Grove Fire & Rescue · Forest Grove | $29.83/hr | Not listed | 1 |
| Mosier Fire Department · Mosier | $20.25/hr | Not listed | 1 |
Figures are as each department listed them in closed postings. Current openings show their pay to FireJobs members.