Alexandria Fire Department Firefighter Salary
Alexandria, Virginia · Alexandria City County · 170 career firefighters · 10 stations
What Alexandria Fire Department pays
Entry-level starting pay
$59,648
a year
Top of posted range
Not listed
a year
Entry-level postings
1 posting
May 2026
Alexandria Fire Department listed starting pay of $59,648 a year in its entry-level posting from May 2026. The most recent, FIRE FIGHTER I in May 2026, started at $59,648.
Is Alexandria Fire Department hiring right now?
No openings from Alexandria Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 170 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for Virginia cover it when they do.
Past Alexandria 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deputy Fire Marshal (I, II, III) | July 2026 | $68,098 | $104,718 |
| FIRE FIGHTER I | May 2026 | $59,648 | Not listed |
Alexandria Fire Department pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Alexandria Fire Department make?
- Alexandria Fire Department listed starting pay of $59,648 a year in its entry-level posting from May 2026. The most recent, FIRE FIGHTER I in May 2026, started at $59,648.
- How does Alexandria Fire Department pay compare with other Virginia departments?
- The average starting salary across 25 current Virginia firefighter listings on FireJobs is $56,055. Alexandria Fire Department's most recent starting figure of $59,648 is 6% above it.
- Is Alexandria Fire Department hiring right now?
- No openings from Alexandria Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 170 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for Virginia 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.