Colonial Heights Fire & EMS Firefighter Salary
Colonial Heights, Virginia · Colonial Heights City County · 51 career firefighters · 2 stations
What Colonial Heights Fire & EMS pays
Entry-level starting pay
$56,585
a year
Top of posted range
$91,141
a year
Entry-level postings
1 posting
May 2026
Colonial Heights Fire & EMS listed starting pay of $56,585 a year in its entry-level posting from May 2026, with a top of range up to $91,141. The most recent, Firefighter-EMT (Commonwealth of VA Certified) in May 2026, started at $56,585 (up to $91,141).
Is Colonial Heights Fire & EMS hiring right now?
No openings from Colonial Heights Fire & EMS are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 51 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for Virginia cover it when they do.
Past Colonial Heights Fire & EMS 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 (Commonwealth of VA Certified) | May 2026 | $56,585 | $91,141 |
Colonial Heights Fire & EMS pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Colonial Heights Fire & EMS make?
- Colonial Heights Fire & EMS listed starting pay of $56,585 a year in its entry-level posting from May 2026, with a top of range up to $91,141. The most recent, Firefighter-EMT (Commonwealth of VA Certified) in May 2026, started at $56,585 (up to $91,141).
- How does Colonial Heights Fire & EMS pay compare with other Virginia departments?
- The average starting salary across 47 current Virginia firefighter listings on FireJobs is $55,812. Colonial Heights Fire & EMS's most recent starting figure of $56,585 is 1% above it.
- Is Colonial Heights Fire & EMS hiring right now?
- No openings from Colonial Heights Fire & EMS are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 51 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.