Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department Firefighter Salary
Fairfax, Virginia · Fairfax County · 1,356 career firefighters · 39 stations
What Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department pays
Starting pay (officer postings)
$60,894
a year
Top of posted range
$106,565
a year
Postings
1 posting
August 2026
Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department listed starting pay of $60,894 a year in its posting (officer ranks only; no entry-level posting recorded) from August 2026, with a top of range up to $106,565. The most recent, Fire Inspector II in August 2026, started at $60,894 (up to $106,565).
Is Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department hiring right now?
Yes. Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department has 2 open positions on FireJobs that list pay. Members see the salary, closing date and the application link.
Past Fairfax County Fire and Rescue 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Inspector II | August 2026 | $60,894 | $106,565 |
Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department make?
- Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department listed starting pay of $60,894 a year in its posting (officer ranks only; no entry-level posting recorded) from August 2026, with a top of range up to $106,565. The most recent, Fire Inspector II in August 2026, started at $60,894 (up to $106,565).
- Is Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department hiring right now?
- Yes. Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department has 2 open positions on FireJobs that list pay. Members see the salary, closing date and the application link.
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.