City of Sweetwater Fire Department Firefighter Salary
Sweetwater, Texas · Nolan County · 27 career firefighters · 1 station
What City of Sweetwater Fire Department pays
Entry-level starting pay
$53,409
a year
Top of posted range
$64,896
a year
Entry-level postings
1 posting
May 2026
City of Sweetwater Fire Department listed starting pay of $53,409 a year in its entry-level posting from May 2026, with a top of range up to $64,896. The most recent, Firefighter/EMT in May 2026, started at $53,409 (up to $64,896).
Past City of Sweetwater 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 | May 2026 | $53,409 | $64,896 |
City of Sweetwater Fire Department pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at City of Sweetwater Fire Department make?
- City of Sweetwater Fire Department listed starting pay of $53,409 a year in its entry-level posting from May 2026, with a top of range up to $64,896. The most recent, Firefighter/EMT in May 2026, started at $53,409 (up to $64,896).
- How does City of Sweetwater Fire Department pay compare with other Texas departments?
- The average starting salary across 46 current Texas firefighter listings on FireJobs is $70,570. City of Sweetwater Fire Department's most recent starting figure of $53,409 is 24% below it.
- Is City of Sweetwater Fire Department hiring right now?
- No openings from City of Sweetwater Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 27 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for Texas 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.