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).
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.
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 36 current Texas firefighter listings on FireJobs is $64,219. City of Sweetwater Fire Department's most recent starting figure of $53,409 is 17% 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.